Sailing - Philosophy for Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why We Sail
Patrick Goold(eds.)
This volume reveals the wisdom we can learn from sailing, a sport that pits human skills against the elements, tests the mettle and is a rich source of valuable lessons in life.
Chapter 1 Ships of Wood and Men of Iron (pages 1–11): Jack Stillwaggon
Chapter 2 Winning Philosophy (pages 12–22): Gary Jobson
Chapter 3 “Hard a' Lee” (pages 23–35): Crista Lebens
Chapter 4 Solo Sailing as Spiritual Practice (pages 36–46): Richard Hutch
Chapter 5 Buddha's Boat (pages 47–60): James Whitehill
Chapter 6 Freedom of the Seas (pages 61–71): Gregory Bassham and Tod Bassham
Chapter 7 Sailors of the Third Kind (pages 72–82): Steven Horrobin
Chapter 8 What the Race to Mackinac Means (pages 81–95): Nicholas Hayes
Chapter 9 Sailing, Flow, and Fulfillment (pages 96–108): Steve Matthews
Chapter 10 On the Crest of the Wave (pages 109–121): Jesus Ilundain?Agurruza, Luisa Gagliardini Graca and Jose Angel Jauregui?Olaiz
Chapter 11 Navigating What Is Valuable and Steering a Course in Pursuit of Happiness (pages 122–132): Jesse Steinberg and Michael Stuckart
Chapter 12 Do You Have to Be (an) Einstein to Understand Sailing? (pages 133–147): Sebastian Kuhn
Chapter 13 Paradoxes of Sailing (pages 148–163): John D. Norton
Chapter 14 The Necessity of Sailing (pages 164–175): Tamar M. Rudavsky and Nathaniel Rudavsky?Brody
Chapter 15 The Channel (pages 176–179): Hilaire Belloc
- Unravels the philosophical mysteries behind one of the oldest organized human activities
- Features contributions from philosophers and academics as well as from sailors themselves
- Enriches appreciation of the sport by probing its meaning and value
- Brings to life the many applications of philosophy to sailing and the profound lessons it can teach us
- A thought-provoking read for sailors and philosophers alike
Content:
Chapter 1 Ships of Wood and Men of Iron (pages 1–11): Jack Stillwaggon
Chapter 2 Winning Philosophy (pages 12–22): Gary Jobson
Chapter 3 “Hard a' Lee” (pages 23–35): Crista Lebens
Chapter 4 Solo Sailing as Spiritual Practice (pages 36–46): Richard Hutch
Chapter 5 Buddha's Boat (pages 47–60): James Whitehill
Chapter 6 Freedom of the Seas (pages 61–71): Gregory Bassham and Tod Bassham
Chapter 7 Sailors of the Third Kind (pages 72–82): Steven Horrobin
Chapter 8 What the Race to Mackinac Means (pages 81–95): Nicholas Hayes
Chapter 9 Sailing, Flow, and Fulfillment (pages 96–108): Steve Matthews
Chapter 10 On the Crest of the Wave (pages 109–121): Jesus Ilundain?Agurruza, Luisa Gagliardini Graca and Jose Angel Jauregui?Olaiz
Chapter 11 Navigating What Is Valuable and Steering a Course in Pursuit of Happiness (pages 122–132): Jesse Steinberg and Michael Stuckart
Chapter 12 Do You Have to Be (an) Einstein to Understand Sailing? (pages 133–147): Sebastian Kuhn
Chapter 13 Paradoxes of Sailing (pages 148–163): John D. Norton
Chapter 14 The Necessity of Sailing (pages 164–175): Tamar M. Rudavsky and Nathaniel Rudavsky?Brody
Chapter 15 The Channel (pages 176–179): Hilaire Belloc
Categorias:
Ano:
2012
Editora:
Wiley-Blackwell
Idioma:
english
Páginas:
205
ISBN 10:
1118336461
ISBN 13:
9781118336465
Arquivo:
PDF, 1.08 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2012