Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind

by Austin, Michael W.
ISBN: 9781405167970
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Overview

A unique anthology of essays exploring the philosophical wisdom runners contemplate when out for a run. It features writings from some of America's leading philosophers, including Martha Nussbaum, Charles Taliaferro, and J.P. Moreland.
  • A first-of-its-kind collection of essays exploring those gems of philosophical wisdom runners contemplate when out for a run
  • Topics considered include running and the philosophy of friendship; the freedom of the long distance runner; running as aesthetic experience, and "Could a Zombie Run a Marathon?"
  • Contributing essayists include philosophers with athletic experience at the collegiate level, philosophers whose pasttime is running, and one philosopher who began running to test the ideas in his essay
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Austin, Michael W.
  • ISBN: 9781405167970
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.90 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 240
  • Publication Year: 2007