Poker and Philosophy - Pocket Rockets and Philosopher Kings (Paperback)

Does God play cards with the universe? Do women have better poker faces than men? What’s the most existential poker movie ever made? Is life more meaningful when you go all-in? Is online poker really still poker? Poker and Philosophy ponders these questions and more, pitting young lions against old masters as the brashness of Phil Hellmuth meets the arrogance of Socrates, the recklessness of Doyle Brunson challenges the desperation of Dostoyevsky, and the coolness of Chris Moneymaker takes on the American tradition of capitalist ingenuity. This witty collection of essays demonstrates what serious card sharks have long known: winning big takes more than a good hand and a straight face. Stacking the metaphorical deck with a serious grounding in philosophy is the key to raking it in, because as Machiavelli proved long ago, it’s a lot better to be feared than loved, and lying is not the same as cheating.

General

Imprint:	Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Popular Culture and Philosophy
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	April 2006
Editors:	Eric Bronson
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-0-8126-9594-6
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-8126-9594-1
Barcode:	9780812695946

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