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Watching baseball, seeing philosophy : the great thinkers at play on the diamond / Raymond Angelo Belliotti.
| Author/creator | Belliotti, Raymond A., 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, ©2008. |
| Description | ix, 187 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | First Inning: Ted Williams and Albert Camus -- Second Inning: Billy Martin and Niccol Machiavelli -- Third Inning: Satchel Paige and Marcus Aurelius -- Fourth Inning: Joe DiMaggio and Friedrich Nietzsche -- Fifth Inning: Joe Torre and Aristotle -- Sixth Inning: Jackie Robinson and Antonio Gramsci -- Seventh Inning: Mickey Mantle and St. Thomas Aquinas -- Eighth Inning: John Franco and William James -- Ninth Inning: Jose Canseco and Immanuel Kant |
| Abstract | "Ted Williams breathes life into Camus' Sisyphus; Billy Martin's competitiveness recalls Niccolo Machiavelli's take on politics; Satchel Paige echoes wisdom Marcus Aurelius; and DiMaggio's personality cry out for resolution that Nietzsche's doctrine of perspectivism might have given. The book offers a very practical application of Western philosophy by examining these icons of American sport and culture"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-182) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007051485 |
| ISBN | 9780786433032 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786433035 (softcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV 862.5 .B425 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |