The red sox and philosophy : green monster meditations /
This volume in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series delves into the tragic and redemptive history of the Boston Red Sox baseball franchise. Drawing on philosophers from Aristotle to Sartre, chapters range from issues of faith and spirituality to tragedy, irony, existentialism, Sabermetrics, and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Open Court,
2010
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| Series: | Popular culture and philosophy ;
v. 48 |
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| Summary: | This volume in the Popular Culture and Philosophy series delves into the tragic and redemptive history of the Boston Red Sox baseball franchise. Drawing on philosophers from Aristotle to Sartre, chapters range from issues of faith and spirituality to tragedy, irony, existentialism, Sabermetrics, and the infamous "curse of the Bambino." With an emphasis on "Red Sox Nation"--The community of Red Sox fans across the globe -- the book connects important philosophical ideas with one of the most storied teams in the history of Major League Baseball. The chapters make complex ph |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0812696778 0812697146 1282718754 9780812696776 9780812697148 9781282718753 |