Does hockey provide a better understanding of the differences between Canadian and Québécois nationalisms? Is there a fundamental relationship between the hockey arena and the political arena? What have we lost as a society in abolishing the tie game? Are salaries in the NHL really that outrageous? Is hockey more art than sport? Should hockey players be banned from using performance-enhancing drugs at all costs? Do goalies suffer from angst? Does our national sport have its own mythology and metaphysics? Do hockey brawls reflect our true human nature more than we would care to admit? And what would it be like if the great philosophers were to face off on the ice? A team of philosophy and hockey buffs go deep with these fascinating questions and many others in this examination of a worshipped sport elevated to something akin to a cult. Accessibly written and peppered with humour, the essays in this book will charm specialists, sports fans, and everyone in between. Whether you're a fan of Richard, Gretzky, Crosby, Plato, Kant, or Kierkegaard, you're invited to be a spectator at this very special meeting of minds! Published in English.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Ottawa Press/Les Presses DE L'universite D'ottawa
ISBN-10
0776622897
ISBN-13
9780776622897
eBay Product ID (ePID)
238707261
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hockey and Philosophy
Author
Scott Irving
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Social, Hockey, General, Popular Culture
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Social Science, Philosophy
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv847.V73 2015
Copyright Date
2015
Lccn
2016-364903
Dewey Decimal
796.96201
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Philosophica Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
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