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This volume reveals the wisdom we can learn from sailing, a sport that pits human skills against the elements, tests the mettle and is a rich source of valuable lessons in life. Unravels the philosophical mysteries behind one of the oldest organized human activities Features contributions from philosophers and academics as well as from sailors themselves Enriches appreciation of the sport by probing its meaning and value Brings to life the many applications of philosophy to sailing and the profound lessons it can teach us A thought-provoking read for sailors and philosophers alike  

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<p> Edited by a professor of philosophy and with a (very good) foreword by yachting writer John Rousmaniere, this essay collection probes why we sail and what we can learn from it. ( Classic Boat , 1 October 2012)

I highly recommend the wisdom filled and engaging book Sailing- Philosophy For Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why WeSail edited by Patrick Goold, to any students who studyphilosophy, students of any disciplines, practicing sailors, oranyone interested in the great and timeless questions posed byphilosophy since the beginning of time. This book is one that youwill return to for inspiration, wisdom, and solace again andagain. ( Blog Business World , 2 February2013) I highly recommend the wisdom filled and engaging book Sailing- Philosophy For Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why WeSail edited by Patrick Goold, to any students who studyphilosophy, students of any disciplines, practicing sailors, oranyone interested in the great and timeless questions posed byphilosophy since the beginning of time. This book is one that youwill return to for inspiration, wisdom, and solace again andagain. ( MoneyTalks , 3 February 2013) Edited by a professor of philosophy and with a (verygood) foreword by yachting writer John Rousmaniere, this essaycollection probes why we sail and what we can learn fromit. ( Classic Boat , 1 October2012)

I highly recommend the wisdom filled and engaging book Sailing - Philosophy For Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why We Sail edited by Patrick Goold, to any students who study philosophy, students of any disciplines, practicing sailors, or anyone interested in the great and timeless questions posed by philosophy since the beginning of time. This book is one that you will return to for inspiration, wisdom, and solace again and again. (Blog Business World, 2 February 2013) I highly recommend the wisdom filled and engaging book Sailing - Philosophy For Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why We Sailedited by Patrick Goold, to any students who study philosophy, students of any disciplines, practicing sailors, or anyone interested in the great and timeless questions posed by philosophy since the beginning of time. This book is one that you will return to for inspiration, wisdom, and solace again and again. (MoneyTalks, 3 February 2013) Edited by a professor of philosophy and with a (very good) foreword by yachting writer John Rousmaniere, this essay collection probes why we sail and what we can learn from it. (Classic Boat, 1 October 2012)

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Editor Patrick Goold is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Virginia Wesleyan College. His current research focuses on defining rationality. He is co-editor with Steven Emmanuel of the Blackwell anthology Modern Philosophy from Descartes to Nietzsche. Patrick is passionate about sailing, and, in addition to maintaining a small daysailer and a cruising boat of his own, frequently crews on the boats of others. The bays and sounds of Virginia and North Carolina are his home waters but he has sailed the length of the East Coast of the United States from Hilton Head to Long Island Sound, made a Bermuda crossing, done club racing in Brittany, and cruised in the Lesser Antilles. Series Editor Fritz Allhoff is an Associate 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. In addition to editing the Philosophy for Everyone series, he is also the volume editor or co-editor for several titles, including Wine and Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), Whiskey and Philosophy (with Marcus P. Adams, Wiley, 2009), and Food and Philosophy (with Dave Monroe, Wiley-Blackwell, 2007).  His academic research interests engage various facets of applied ethics, ethical theory, and the history and philosophy of science.

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