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Hockey and Philosophy /

"What can hockey tell us about the differences between Quebec and Canadian nationalism? 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Irving, Scott, 1986- (Traductor), Baillargeon, Normand, 1958- (Editor ), Boissinot, Christian, 1965- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: Ottawa : University of Ottawa Press, 2015.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Sumario:"What can hockey tell us about the differences between Quebec and Canadian nationalism? 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? Sixteen philosophy and hockey buffs go deep with these fascinating questions and many others in this examination of the sport all Quebecers worship. 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!"--
Notas:Translation of: La vraie durete du mental.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (350 pages).
ISBN:9780776622910