Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone A Philosophical Tour de Force

by Allhoff, Fritz; Ilundá; in-Agurruza, Jesú; s; Austin, Michael W.; Zinn, Lennard

• ISBN13: 9781444330274
• ISBN10: 1444330276
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-09
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

ns Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, Cycling & Philosophy 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 Armstrong Features contributions from the areas of cultural studies, kinesiology, literature, and political science as well as from philosophers Includes enlightening essays on the varieties of the cycling experience, ranging from the ethical issues of success, women and cycling, environmental issues of commuting and the transformative potential of cycling for personal growth Shows how bicycling and philosophy create the perfect tandem Includes a foreword by Lennard Zinn, author and owner of Zinn Cycles Inc.

Author Biography

Jess Ilundin-Agurruza is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, and Allen and Pat Kelley Faculty Scholar at Linfield College, Oregon. Michael W. Austin is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. Fritz Allhoff is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University's Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. x
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Getting in Gear: An Introduction to Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone	p. 1
The Varieties of Cycling Experience	p. 11
Warm Up: A Surreal Ride	p. 13
Learning to Ride a Bike	p. 16
Becoming a Cyclist: Phenomenological Reflections on Cycling	p. 27
Unleash the Beast: Technology and the Time Trial	p. 39
Velovirtues	p. 51
Warm Up: A Test of One's Mettle	p. 53
Lance Armstrong and True Success	p. 56
LeMond, Armstrong, and the Never-Ending Wheel of Fortune	p. 68
Riding Like a Girl	p. 81
Bicycling and the Simple Life	p. 94
Re-Cycling	p. 107
Warm Up: When Two Wheels Meet Four	p. 109
Philosophical Lessons from Cycling in Town and Country	p. 112
The Commutist Manifesto	p. 123
Critical Mass Rides Against Car Culture	p. 134
Spinning Wisdom	p. 147
Warm Up: Are You Real? Tony Meets Bishop Berkeley	p. 149
My Life as a Two-Wheeled Philosopher	p. 151
Cycling and Philosophical Lessons Learned the Hard Way	p. 162
From Shoes to Saddle	p. 173
Fair Play on Two Wheels	p. 183
Warm Up: Pushing the Envelope	p. 185
What to do Once They're Caught	p. 188
Out of Control: The Pirate and Performance-Enhancing Drugs	p. 200
Is the Cannibal a Good Sport?	p. 214
Pedaling Circles	p. 227
Warm Up: Riding into Awe	p. 229
Taking the Gita for an Awesome Spin	p. 231
Stretched Elastics, the Tour de France, and a Meaningful Life	p. 241
Life Cycles and the Stages of a Cycling Life	p. 253
Notes on Contributors: The Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone Peloton	p. 266
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