{"product_id":"running-and-philosophy-a-marathon-for-the-mind-paperback-softback-9781405167970","title":"Running and Philosophy; A Marathon for the Mind (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405167970","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRunning and Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Marathon for the Mind\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"[T]here is much potential for the essays in Running and Philosophy to spark lively discussions among readers, [and] the impressive variety of topics…is enough for nearly anyone with a modicum of interest in both running and philosophy to justify reading it. In fact, I think this book is required reading for all those who find themselves with this combination of interests.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eThomas E. Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e, Sport, Ethics and Philosophy  \u003cp\u003e\"Every runner who has ever pondered the pleasure of pain, wondered about the duality of mind and body, or felt the artistic beauty of a perfect set of 800m repeats will enjoy this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eJonathan Beverly\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRunning Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Is running more a disease or a source of human liberation? Would Aristotle and Nietzsche both endorse running? Does running on a treadmill dehumanize us? For answers to these and other intriguing questions, you will need to read \u003ci\u003eRunning and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e. It leads one on a rich, varied, and enjoyable journey.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eR. Scott Kretchmar\u003c\/b\u003e, Penn State University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael W. Austin (Edited by), MW Austin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405167970, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 September 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"With equal measures of scholarship and soul, the essays in \u003ci\u003eRunning and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Michael W. Austin, touch on religion, pain, happiness, and other topics that are best explored on a long run. With a pack of philosophers.\" (\u003ci\u003eRunner's World\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2007)  \u003cp\u003e\"The contributors are runners who approach the subject of running and philosophy sympathetically…there is enough in [the book] to the get the inner dialogue started.\" (\u003ci\u003eOrange Community News\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA 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.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA first-of-its-kind collection of essays exploring those gems of philosophical wisdom runners contemplate when out for a run\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics 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?”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributing 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword (Amby Burfoot, Executive Editor, \u003ci\u003eRunner’s World\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and 1968 Boston Marathon Champion).  \u003cp\u003ePreface: Warming Up Before the Race.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Long-Distance Running and the Will to Power (Raymond Angelo Belliotti, State University of New York at Fredonia).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Chasing Happiness Together: Running and the Philosophy of Friendship (Michael W. Austin, Eastern Kentucky University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Running With the Seven Cs of Success (Gregory Bassham, King’s College, Pennsylvania).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Phenomenology of Becoming a Runner (J. Jeremy Wisnewski, Hartwick College).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. In Praise of the Jogger (Raymond J. VanArragon, Bethel University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Running Religiously (Jeffrey P. Fry, Ball State University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Hash Runners and Hellenistic Philosophers (Richard DeWitt, Fairfield University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. What Motivates an Early Morning Runner (Kevin Kinghorn, Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. A Runner’s Pain (Chris Kelly, University of Maryland).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Performance-Enhancement and the Pursuit of Excellence (William P. Kabasenche, Washington State University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Freedom of the Long-Distance Runner (Heather L. Reid, Morningside College).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Existential Running (Ross C. Reed, Rhodes College).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Can We Experience Significance on a Treadmill? (Douglas R. Hochstetler, Penn State University, Lehigh Valley).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Running in Place or Running in Its Proper Place (J. P. Moreland, Biola University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. The Running Life: Getting in Touch with Your Inner Hunter-Gatherer (Sharon Kaye, John Carroll University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. John Dewey and the Beautiful Stride: Running as Aesthetic Experience (Christopher Martin, Institute of Education, University of London).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Where the Dark Feelings Hold Sway: Running to Music (Martha C. Nussbaum, University of Chicago).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. The Power of Passion on Heartbreak Hill (Michelle Maiese, Emmanuel College).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. The Soul of the Runner (Charles Taliaferro and Rachel Traughber, St. Olaf College).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453402706200,"sku":"9781405167970","price":19.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405167970.jpg?v=1785283934","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/running-and-philosophy-a-marathon-for-the-mind-paperback-softback-9781405167970","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}