Football and Philosophy: Going Deep (Philosophy Of Popular Culture)
Michael W. Austin
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Description for Football and Philosophy: Going Deep (Philosophy Of Popular Culture)
Hardcover. From a review of the flaws of the "Bowl Championship Series", to a study of the violence inherent in the game, to an examination of Vince Lombardi's views on winning, this collection includes essays that tackle the moral and philosophical principles behind gridiron competition. Editor(s): Austin, Michael W. Series: The Philosophy of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; WSJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Football and Philosophy: Going Deep investigates many of the issues surrounding the nation's biggest sport. From a review of the flaws of the Bowl Championship Series, to a study of the violence inherent in the game, to an examination of Vince Lombardi's views on winning, the essays in this collection tackle the moral and philosophical principles behind gridiron competition. The result is an insightful, humorous, and original book that will engage all fans of the game.
Football and Philosophy: Going Deep investigates many of the issues surrounding the nation's biggest sport. From a review of the flaws of the Bowl Championship Series, to a study of the violence inherent in the game, to an examination of Vince Lombardi's views on winning, the essays in this collection tackle the moral and philosophical principles behind gridiron competition. The result is an insightful, humorous, and original book that will engage all fans of the game.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
Series
The Philosophy of Popular Culture
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813124957
SKU
V9780813124957
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99-50
About Michael W. Austin
Michael W. Austin, associate professor of philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University, is the editor of the forthcoming Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind.
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