The Philosophical Golfer

Author : Andy Wible
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813173884
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golf and Philosophy written by Andy Wible and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a game where players are expected to call their own penalties and scoring the least points leads to victory, decorum takes precedence over showmanship and philosophical questions become par for the course. Few other sports are as suited for ethical and metaphysical examination as golf. It is a game defined by dichotomies—relaxing, yet frustrating, social, yet solitary—and between these extremes there is room for much philosophical inquiry. In Golf and Philosophy: Lessons from the Links, a clubhouse full of skilled contributors tee off on a range of philosophical topics within the framework of the fairway. The book's chapters are arranged in the style of an eighteen-hole golf course, with the front nine exploring ethical matters of rationality and social civility in a world of moral hazards and roughs. The back nine pries even deeper, slicing into matters of the metaphysical, including chapters on mysticism, idealism, identity, and meaning. Taken together, the collection examines the intellectual nature of this beloved pastime, considering the many nuances of a sport that requires high levels of concentration, patience, and consistency, as well as upstanding moral character. Golf and Philosophy celebrates the joys and complexities of the game, demonstrating that golf has much to teach both its spectators and participants about modern life.

Author : Walter Thomas Schmid
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498550096
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golf as Meaningful Play written by Walter Thomas Schmid and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf as Meaningful Play offers a philosophical introduction to golf as a sporting practice and source of personal meaning. It is intended both for scholars interested in the philosophy of sport, and for intellectually curious golfers who seek a better understanding of the game. This book describes the physical, emotional, mental, and ethical aspects of the game and how they influence golf instruction. It looks at golf as play, game, sport, and spectacle, discusses golf’s heroes, communities, and traditions, and analyzes the role of the virtues in golf, linking them to self-fulfillment, the ultimate good of golf experience. The book concludes with discussions of classic works of golf literary and film art, including Caddyshack, Missing Links, Tin Cup, and Golf in the Kingdom, which celebrate its follies and glories. The fact that golf can serve as a playful laboratory to test oneself is a deep part of the game’s attraction. Golf, if played well, conveys an experience which unites happiness, excellence, and interpersonal flourishing. This book strives to give an account of golf both as it is and as it ought to be—how golfers may improve their games and even themselves, in meaningful play.

Author : Andrew Sola
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781489538444
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophical Golfer written by Andrew Sola and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golfito, ergo sum. I golf, therefore I am. In this revolutionary new mediation on golf, professor Andrew Sola and professional golfer Bruce Loome use the ground-breaking ideas of the great philosophers to help you become a better golfer. The Philosophical Golfer is not just another instructional book that only shows you how to increase your distance or cure your slice. By using unique insight from geniuses like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, it teaches you how to become a complete golfer, technically and mentally, from tee to green. Furthermore, it explains how golf can help us understand the perennial questions of human existence. Do we have free will? Why should we obey the rules? How do we achieve happiness? And, of course, what is the meaning of life? The great thinkers dedicated themselves to understanding the universe and improving our lives. But until now, no one has considered how their wisdom can help us understand the game of golf. Becoming a philosophical golfer will certainly improve your game-it may also change your life. Volume I, From Ancient Greece through the Middle Ages, covers the origins and early development of Western philosophy, as well as the predominant Greek and Roman schools of thought, including cynicism, hedonism, and stoicism. Each chapter is accompanied by practical tips to improve your performance on the course.

Author : Andrew Sola
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781505644623
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophical Golfer written by Andrew Sola and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-21 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golfito, ergo sum. I golf, therefore I am. In this revolutionary meditation on golf, professor Andrew Sola and professional golfer Bruce Loome use the ground-breaking ideas of the great philosophers to help you become a better golfer. The Philosophical Golfer is not just another instructional book that only shows you how to increase your distance or cure your slice. By using unique insight from geniuses like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, it teaches you how to become a complete golfer, technically and mentally, from tee to green. Furthermore, it explains how golf can help us understand the perennial questions of human existence: Do we have free will? Why should we obey the rules? How do we achieve happiness? And, of course, what is the meaning of life? The great thinkers dedicated themselves to understanding the universe and improving our lives. But until now, no one has considered how their wisdom can help us understand the game of golf. Becoming a philosophical golfer will certainly improve your game-it may also change your life. Volume 1, From Ancient Greece through the Middle Ages, covers the origins and early development of Western philosophy, as well as the predominant Greek and Roman schools of thought, including cynicism, hedonism and stoicism. Each chapter is accompanied by practical tips to improve your performance on the course.

Author : Andrew Sola
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781511827140
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophical Golfer written by Andrew Sola and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golfito, ergo sum. I golf, therefore, I am.In this revolutionary meditation on golf, philosopher Andrew Sola and PGA professional Bruce Loome use the groundbreaking ideas of the great thinkers to help you become a better golfer.The Philosophical Golfer is not just another instructional book that only shows you how to increase your distance or cure your slice. By using unique insight from geniuses like Descartes, Kant, and Marx, it teaches you how to become a complete golfer, technically and mentally, from tee to green.The great thinkers dedicated themselves to understanding the universe and improving our lives. But until now, no one has considered how their wisdom can help us understand the game of golf.Becoming a philosophical golfer will certainly improve your game--it may also change your life.Volume II covers modern philosophy, beginning in 17th century France and ending in 20th century America. Each chapter is accompanied by practical tips to improve your performance on the course.

Author : Andy Wible
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781979170383
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golf and Philosophy written by Andy Wible and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A frequent comment about the eternal issues of philosophy is that everything is a footnote to the ancient philosophers Plato and Aristotle. Subsequent philosophers are simply clarifying and expanding their comprehensive consideration of the ultimate questions of humanity. So why write a book about golf and philosophy? Plato and Aristotle never played golf, so what is there to discuss? The short answer is that if Plato and Aristotle were alive today, they probably would be avid golfers. For at least a few hours a day, they'd change their togas and sandals for knickers and spiked sandals. Lovers of wisdom and the good life are lovers of golf. In fact, given the chance, what most people really want to do is play golf. When stars retire from basketball, baseball, tennis, football, and other sports, they usually hit the pastures of the world's golf courses. Presidents, physicians, celebrities, CEOs, and philosophers commonly choose golf as their main recreational activity. Yet golf is not simply a sport of the rich, powerful, famous, and tenured. Thousands of public golf courses and driving ranges across the globe allow more than 61 million people to play golf. From Tokyo to Seoul to Sydney to Cape Town to Stockholm to Dubai, golf has emerged from the grazing fields of St. Andrews. The expansion of golf has been the greatest in the United States. The United States contains more than half of all golfers, hosts the most prestigious professional tour, and in the Ryder Cup and the President's Cup takes on much of the rest of the world. With the help of television, the world has watched great American icons like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus popularize golf for the world's masses, and has seen Tiger Woods reenergize and diversify the sport.

Author : Michael Murphy
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143120905
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golf in the Kingdom written by Michael Murphy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-06-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1972 by Viking Press.

Author : Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 140005088X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golf for Enlightenment written by Deepak Chopra, M.D. and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2003-03-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deepak Chopra has discovered the delights—and frustrations—of golf, and he is passionate about the game. Confronted by the wild ups and downs of his own play, he consulted with golf professionals and developed a new approach to the game that any golfer can follow—from the novice to the expert. The results can be measured not only in increased enjoyment and skill, but also in greater wisdom about life beyond the 18th hole. Chopra’s own game has improved dramatically since incorporating the elements of his program. Instead of focusing on the mechanics of a “perfect” swing, Chopra reveals how golf can be mastered through mindfulness, a form of awareness that combines sharp focus and relaxation at the same time. Expanded awareness, he tells us, can accomplish much more than external mechanics to improve one’s game. But Golf for Enlightenment is also an engrossing story about Adam, an Everyman who is playing a terrible round of golf when he meets a mysterious young teaching pro named Leela. In seven short but profound lessons detailing spiritual strategies, she teaches Adam the essence of a game that has much to explain about life itself. Chopra has spent the last year taking the unique message in Golf for Enlightenment nationwide, teaching the essential tenets of his program at lectures and seminars to golfers everywhere. His message continues to help players turn an obsession into a positive life path.

Author : Dale Belford
Publisher : Binford & Mort Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780832304613
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golf written by Dale Belford and published by Binford & Mort Pub. This book was released on 1987-12-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Cruise Malloy
Publisher : Pneuma Springs Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782284079
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golfing with the Enlightened Dead written by David Cruise Malloy and published by Pneuma Springs Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been written for those who work as well as for those of us who might play golf regularly or just now and then. Specifically, it is written for those who desperately want to make work more than useless toil - rewarded only by a pay-cheque; and for those who wish to make leadership more than simply fulfilling organizational demands with “carrots and sticks”. While this story takes place on a golf course, one does not need to play the game to appreciate the message. Though it is a book about the philosophy of work and leadership, one does not need to be a philosopher or even to have taken a course in philosophy to appreciate the message and the humour contained within. Anyone who is reflecting on their life as a working person would find this book helpful, funny, entertaining, completely different from other books about work or golf, and, most importantly - thought provoking. There are over 61 million people in the world that have conversations on a golf course. Book reviews online: PublishedBestsellers website.