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"Ted Lasso and Philosophy explores the hidden depths beneath the vibrant veneer of AppleTV's breakout, award-winning sitcom. Blending philosophical sophistication with winsome appreciation of this feel-good comedy, the collection features 20 original essays canvassing the breadth of the se...
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
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| Publisher Address: | Hoboken, New Jersey : |
| Publication Dates: | [2024] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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The Blackwell philosophy and pop culture series
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| Summary: |
"Ted Lasso and Philosophy explores the hidden depths beneath the vibrant veneer of AppleTV's breakout, award-winning sitcom. Blending philosophical sophistication with winsome appreciation of this feel-good comedy, the collection features 20 original essays canvassing the breadth of the series and carefully considering the ideas it presents, including the goal of competition, the role of mental health, sportsmanship, revenge versus justice, the importance of friendship, the imperative of respect for persons, humility, leadership, identity, character growth, courage, journalistic ethics, belief, forgiveness, what love looks like, and just how evil tea is. In a nod to the show's many literary allusions, the compilation concludes with a whimsical appendix that catalogs the books most significant to Ted Lasso's themes and characters. If football is life, as Dani Rojas fondly repeats, then this book's a fitting primer. Covers the full breadth of the original Ted Lasso series, including the third season; Explores every major character and all of the show's significant subplots and elements; Written in the spirit of the show, with in-jokes that will appeal to Ted Lasso fans; Features an introduction that guides readers through the book's materials; Includes Beard's Bookshelf, a bibliography of the most significant books shown or alluded to in the series. Ted Lasso and Philosophy is for the curious, not judgmental. Sport is quite the metaphor, and we can't wait to unpack it with you." -- |
| Carrier Form: | xi, 240 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781119891932 1119891930 |
| Index Number: | PN1992 |
| CLC: | J905-02 |
| Call Number: | J905-02/T256 |
| Contents: |
A taste of Athens -- Do the Right-est Thing. On the Pitch with Saint Augustine / Isaac Finds His Flow / Ted Talk, Precursive Faith, and the Ethics of Belief / Is Ted an Egoist? / The Best Versions of Ourselves. Fear's a Lot Like Underwear / Lassoing Aristotle / Ted Lasso's Personal Dilemma Squad / The Affable Gaffer / Man City. Poop in the Punchbowl / Doing Masculinity Better / Inverting the Gender Pyramid / Who Is Right, Ted or Beard? / Mostly Football Is Life. Amplifying Emotion and Warmth at Richmond / Is This Indeed All a Simulation? / Kansas City Candide Meets Compassionate Camus / Ted's Chestertonian Optimism / Smells Like Potential. What To Do with Tough Cookies / Stoic Bossgirl / Why a Headbutt Might Have Hurt Nate Less / Is Rupert Beyond Redemption? / Beard's Bookshelf / |