In this Book
- Hockey and Philosophy
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: University of Ottawa Press
- Series: Philosophica
Does hockey provide a better understanding of the differences between Canadian and Québécois nationalisms? 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?
A team of philosophy and hockey buffs go deep with these fascinating questions and many others in this examination of a worshipped sport elevated to something akin to a cult. 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!
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright Page
- pp. i-vi
- Table of Contents
- pp. vii-viii
- Foreword: Thinker on the Rink
- pp. ix-xii
- Introduction
- pp. xiii-xviii
- Bibliography
- pp. xix-xx
- 1st period Social and political philosophy
- Hockey and Politics, Same Battle!1
- pp. 25-42
- 2nd period Mythology and metaphysics
- The Rocket: The Making of a Hero
- pp. 61-70
- The Metaphysics of Hockey
- pp. 97-108
- 3rd period Ethical and aesthetic issues
- Eulogy for the Tie Game
- pp. 111-124
- Fisticuffs: When do We Say Enough’s Enough?
- pp. 125-150
- The Aesthetics of Hockey
- pp. 151-166
- Overtime
- A Game to Be Forgotten!
- pp. 185-204
- Towards a Kantian Hockey
- pp. 205-222
- Kierkegaard and the Art of Goaltending
- pp. 223-234
- Shootout
- About the authors
- pp. 253-257
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Copyright
2015