Running and Philosophy - A Marathon for the Mind (Paperback)

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

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	November 2007
Authors:	MW Austin
Dimensions:	232 x 153 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-6797-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Track & field sports, athletics > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	1-4051-6797-1
Barcode:	9781405167970

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