Cycling  Philosophy for Everyone, Fritz Allhoff
Cycling  Philosophy for Everyone, Fritz Allhoff
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Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone
A Philosophical Tour de Force

Author: Fritz Allhoff, Michael W. Austin, Jess Ilundin-Agurruza, Lennard Zinn

Narrator: J. D. Cullum

Unabridged: 10 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/20/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Philosophy


Synopsis

The bicycle has been described as the most perfect of human inventions and its ability to inspire cannot be underrated after all, Einstein claimed that the theory of relativity came to him whilst cycling. And so bicycling and philosophy create the perfect tandem; both teach us to confront realities about the world and ourselves, and to pursue lofty ideals. Investigating the connections between the intellectual and physical sides of cycling, this book rides over important philosophical terrain, including: The ethics of cycling competitiveness and success The epiphanies and selfrevelations discovered when cycling The transformative potential of cycling for personal growth The role and experience of women cyclists Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy.

About Fritz Allhoff

Fritz Allhoff is associate professor of philosophy at Western Michigan University and a senior research fellow at the Center for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the Australian National University. He is coauthor of What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter? and the editor or co-editor of numerous volumes, including Wine and Philosophy, Physicians at War, and The Philosophy of Science.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel on August 14, 2016

<2012, library copy> A vibrant offering of creative essays on cycling that hit philosophical cord, pregnant with lucid language, e.g., “The standard bike is a piece of low tech, the nearly divine epitome of sustainability, and an absolutely necessity when cities have to be rethought and redesigned w......more

Goodreads review by Drunken on January 05, 2025

A collection of essays covering a wide range of things around cycling, from commuting by bike in urban environments to professional cycling, doping and bike packing. The topics and styles were pretty much hit or miss to me.......more

Goodreads review by Dylan on January 26, 2023

Lent from Grady, several great essays on cycling as an exercise in patience, reflection, competition, and voluntary poverty, all at once......more

Goodreads review by Carlosfelipe on October 29, 2023

I suffered many chapters with their horrendous puns and the editors’ efforts at making everything somehow a forced analogy with cycling. A few chapters are beautifully written and truly reflect the title.......more