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Editor Macomber, who is completing his dissertation on aesthetic theory at the New School for Social Research, offers another way to look at the Boston Red Sox phenomenon--with considerable assistance from 30 of the country's leading thinkers (most of them Red Sox fans). The authors bring to bear heavy hitters from the world of philosophy such as Immanuel Kant and others to shed light on the die-hard fans of the Red Sox nation. A foreword by Red Sox vice president and historian Bresciani is included. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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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 philosophical arguments easy to understand while providing an insider’s knowledge of the hometown team. All but one of the authors in this volume are all Red Sox fans who comment on their team philosophically. There's even a Yankee fan’s perspective! With a foreword by Dick Bresciani, vice president and official historian of the Boston Red Sox, this book provides a unique philosophical experience for the die-hard Red Sox fan.
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