160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

Whether it's conkers in the schoolyard, kicking a football in the park, or playing tennis on Wimbledon Centre Court, sport impacts all of our lives. But what is sport and why do we do it? Colin McGinn, renowned philosopher (and kiteboarder), reflects on our love of sport and explores the value it has for us and the part it plays in a life lived well. Written in the form of a memoir, McGinn... Read more
1. From pinball to pole vault 2. Running up escalators 3. Muscles, mountains and Manhattan 4. Into the water 5. Windsurfing 6. Miami sport 7. Athletic investigations

Biography

Colin McGinn