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Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain, 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.  

Radfahren verändert unsere Sicht auf die Welt. In „Die Philosophie des Radfahrens" zeigen Autoren aus verschiedenen Disziplinen kenntnisreich, dass Philosophie und Radfahren ein perfektes Tandem bilden können. In ihrer philosophischen Tour de Force nehmen sie Helden und Anti-Helden aus der Welt des Radsports ins Auge, schreiben über die Ethik von Wettbewerb und Erfolg, beleuchten Bewegungen wie „We are traffic" und gehen der Frage nach, was Feministinnen vom Radfahren halten.

In this book, Aaron Simmons takes us on a trip to the mountains to reflect on the meaning of life. In a world too often defined by a quest for “success” that leaves us empty, alone, and anxious, Simmons seeks “faithfulness“ outdoors with thinkers and artists from Aristotle to Kierkegaard, Sartre to Anne Lamott, and Kendrick Lamar to Donovan Woods. Simmons invites us to rethink what it means to make choices, take risks, be alone and silent while cultivating friendships, and to find our calling by facing our vulnerability.

A meditative love letter to the sport of cycling, revealing how cycling can shed new light on age-old questions of selfhood, meaning, and purpose. Interweaving cycling, philosophy, and personal narrative, The Art of Cycling provides listeners with a deep understanding of the highs and lows of...