Basketball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Paint (Philosophy Of Popular Culture)
Walls, Jerry L., Bassham, Gregory, Vitale, Dick
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Description for Basketball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Paint (Philosophy Of Popular Culture)
Hardcover. Shows that basketball is the thinking fan's sport. Whether you play basketball, coach it, or just love to watch it, this book aims to enrich your understanding and appreciation of the game. Editor(s): Walls, Jerry L.; Bassham, Gregory. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: WSJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 553.
With a Foreword by Dick Vitale What can the film Hoosiers teach us about the meaning of life? How can ancient Eastern wisdom traditions, such as Taoism and Zen Buddhism, improve our jump-shots? What can the "Zen Master" (Phil Jackson) and the "Big Aristotle" (Shaquille O'Neal) teach us about sustained excellence and success? Is women's basketball "better" basketball? How, ethically, should one deal with a strategic cheater in pickup basketball? With NBA and NCAA team rosters constantly changing, what does it mean to play for the "same team"? What can coaching legends Dean Smith, Rick Pitino, Pat Summitt, and Mike ... Read more
With a Foreword by Dick Vitale What can the film Hoosiers teach us about the meaning of life? How can ancient Eastern wisdom traditions, such as Taoism and Zen Buddhism, improve our jump-shots? What can the "Zen Master" (Phil Jackson) and the "Big Aristotle" (Shaquille O'Neal) teach us about sustained excellence and success? Is women's basketball "better" basketball? How, ethically, should one deal with a strategic cheater in pickup basketball? With NBA and NCAA team rosters constantly changing, what does it mean to play for the "same team"? What can coaching legends Dean Smith, Rick Pitino, Pat Summitt, and Mike ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813124353
SKU
V9780813124353
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Ref
99-50
About Walls, Jerry L., Bassham, Gregory, Vitale, Dick
Jerry L. Walls, professor of philosophy of religion at Asbury Theological Seminary, is the coauthor of C. S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer: Lessons for a New Century from the Most Influential Apologists of Our Time. Gregory Bassham, department chair and professor of philosophy at King's College, is coeditor of several books, including The Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy: The Lion, ... Read more
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