Philosophy Smackdown

ISBN-13: 9781509537655 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 200 str.

Douglas Edwards

Recenzje

"One of the best popular philosophy books I've ever read." Mark D. White, author of Batman and Ethics "'The book is billed as being about the philosophy of wrestling, but Edwards... writes so well that you don't need to know much about either topic to be drawn in. He takes six philosophical topics -- reality, freedom, identity, morality, justice and meaning -- and investigates each one through the peculiar lens of pro wrestling. The result is far more entertaining than you might expect." Nigel Warburton,The Spectator Magazine "I was introduced to philosophy in university. . . . I was required to buy textbooks that were definitely not as accessible, welcoming nor as interesting as Edwards' book." Slam Wrestling

Spis treści

Card Preshow 1 Reality: Work vs Shoot 2 Freedom: Scripting vs Spontaneity 3 Identity: Person vs Gimmick 4 Morality: Babyface vs Heel 5 Justice: Prejudice vs Progress 6 Meaning: Sport vs Monster Dark Match: Pro Wrestling vs Philosophy Credits

O autorze

Douglas Edwards is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Utica College.