Running and Philosophy

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A Marathon for the Mind

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Running and Philosophy is an exploration of the intersection between the mental and physical aspects of running and philosophical inquiry. The book offers insights from various authors on how the physical act of running can lead to profound philosophical reflections on life, ethics, and the nature of happiness. Through a collection of essays, it encourages readers to consider how running influences and enhances philosophical thought.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intersection of physical activity and intellectual exploration. It offers thought-provoking insights into how running connects with larger philosophical questions, appealing to both avid runners and those intrigued by how sport can influence the mind.

Running and Philosophy

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. .

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Running and Philosophy is 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 an aesthetic experience, and "Could a Zombie Run a Marathon?"

Contributing essayists include philosophers with athletic experience at the collegiate level, philosophers whose pastime is running, and one philosopher who began running to test the ideas in his essay.

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Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind offers a compelling mix of intellectual exploration and personal reflection, examining themes like religion, pain, and happiness through the lens of running. The essays are crafted by philosophers who are also runners, providing a sympathetic and engaging perspective that inspires thoughtful inner dialogue for both runners and thinkers alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405167970

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 September 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Michael W. Austin

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 240

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Running & Athletics Sports

About the Author

Michael W. Austin is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. A member of the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport, Austin has been published in Journal for the Philosophy of Sport, Southwest Philosophy Review, The Journal of Value Inquiry, Philosophy and Theology, and International Philosophical Quarterly. He is also the author of Conceptions of Parenthood: Ethics and the Family (2007).