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Martial Arts and Philosophy: Popular Culture & Philosophy, cartea 53

Editat de Graham Priest, Damon A. Young
en Limba Engleză Paperback – dec 2010

"This brilliant book reveals how a worrier can become a warrior. A unique, refreshing, no-holds-barred expression of the spirit underlying true martial arts training. I read Martial Arts and Philosophy with increasing interest and a widening smile on my face. It's a most intriguing and uplifting read--with intellect, humor, and good spirit enlightening the reader."

--Sensai Stan Schmidt, Shotokan Karate master and author of Spirit of the Empty Hand

"Philosophical undercurrents of martial arts training and competition are often noted but rarely scrutinized so thoughtfully as in this book. Priest and Young have assembled a sturdy battle squad of authors whose perspectives on combat arts not only inspire readers, but encourage them to consider why it is they do what they do on the tatami, in the ring, or in the cage."

--Stephen Koepfer, Head Coach, New York Combat Sambo, and President, American Sambo Association

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780812696844
ISBN-10: 0812696840
Pagini: 238
Ilustrații: 40 B&W photos, B&W illustrations
Dimensiuni: 150 x 224 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Open Court Publishing Company
Seria Popular Culture & Philosophy


Descriere

Martial arts and philosophy have always gone hand in hand, as well as fist in throat. Philosophical argument is closely paralleled with hand-to-hand combat. And all of today’s Asian martial arts were developed to embody and apply philosophical ideas. In his interview with Bodidharma, Graham Priest brings out aspects of Buddhist philosophy behind Shaolin Kung-Fu — how fighting monks are seeking Buddhahood, not brawls. But as Scott Farrell’s chapter reveals, Eastern martial arts have no monopoly on philosophical traditions: Western chivalry is an education in and living revival of Aristotelian ethical theories. Several chapters look at ethical problems raised by the fighting arts. How can the sweaty and brutal be exquisitely beautiful? Every chapter is easily understandable by readers new to martial arts or new to philosophy.