Running and Philosophy

A unique anthology of essays exploring the philosophical wisdomrunners contemplate when out for a run. It features writings fromsome of America?s leading philosophers, including MarthaNussbaum, Charles Taliaferro, and J.P. Moreland. A first-of-its-kind collection of essays exploring those gemsof philosophical wisdom runners contemplate when out for a run Topics considered include running and the philosophy offriendship; the freedom of the long distance runner; running asaesthetic experience, and ?Could a Zombie Run aMarathon?? Contributing essayists include philosophers with athleticexperience at the collegiate level, philosophers whose pasttime isrunning, and one philosopher who began running to test the ideas inhis essay

Author: Michael W. Austin, Michael Austin (Editor)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Year: 2007