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Record Nr.

UNINA9910830880803321

Titolo

Cycling : philosophy for everyone : a philosophical tour de force / / Fritz Allhoff [and four others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , [2010]

©2010

ISBN

1-4443-4136-7

1-282-72920-9

9786612729201

1-4443-2467-5

1-4443-2468-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 p.)

Collana

Philosophy for everyone

Disciplina

796.6

Soggetti

Cycling - Philosophy

Cycling - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CYCLING PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE; CONTENTS; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Getting in Gear: An Introduction to Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone; STAGE 1 THE VARIETIES OF CYCLING EXPERIENCE; STAGE 2 VELO VIRTUES; STAGE 3 RE-CYCLING; STAGE 4 SPINNING WISDOM; STAGE 5 FAIR PLAY ON TWO WHEELS; STAGE 6 PEDALING CIRCLES; Notes on Contributors: The Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone Peloton

Sommario/riassunto

Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy. Incorporates or reflects the views of high-profile and notable past-professional cyclists and insiders   such as Lennard Zinn, Scott Tinley, and Lance ArmstrongFeatures contributions from the areas of cultural studies, kinesiology, literature, and political science as well as from philosophersIncludes enlightening ess