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Baseball and Philosophy - (Popular Culture and Philosophy) by Eric Bronson & William Irwin (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Baseball and Philosophy brings together two high-powered pastimes: the sport of baseball and the academic discipline of philosophy.
- Author(s): Eric Bronson & William Irwin
- 300 Pages
- Philosophy, General
- Series Name: Popular Culture and Philosophy
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About the Book
In this exploration of two major American pastimes (watching baseball and thinking about it), 18 professors--some from the new field devoted to the philosophy of sport, others unapologetic baseball fans--explore the sport's deeper aspects.Book Synopsis
Baseball and Philosophy brings together two high-powered pastimes: the sport of baseball and the academic discipline of philosophy. Eric Bronson asked eighteen young professors to provide their profound analysis of some aspect of baseball. The result offers surprisingly deep insights into this most American of games.The contributors include many of the leading voices in the burgeoning new field of philosophy of sport, plus a few other talented philosophers with a personal interest in baseball. A few of the contributors are also drawn from academic areas outside philosophy: statistics, law, and history.
This volume gives the thoughtful baseball fan substancial material to think more deeply about. What moral issues are raised by the Intentional Walk? Do teams sometimes benefit from the self-interested behavior of their individual members? How can Zen be applied to hitting? Is it ethical to employ deception in sports? Can a game be defined by its written rules or are there also other constraints? What can the U.S. Supreme Court learn from umpiring? Why should baseball be the only industry exempt from antitrust laws? What part does luck play in any game of skill?
Dimensions (Overall): 8.99 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.07 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 300
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: General
Series Title: Popular Culture and Philosophy
Publisher: Open Court
Format: Paperback
Author: Eric Bronson & William Irwin
Language: English
Street Date: January 9, 2004
TCIN: 84221566
UPC: 9780812695564
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-5549
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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