Philosophy Looks at Chess

Chess, the ancient strategy game, meets the latest, cutting-edge philosophy in this unique book. When 12 philosophers weigh in on one of the world's oldest and most beloved pastimes, the results are often surprising. Philosophical concepts as varied as phenomenology and determinism share the page with a treatise on hip-hop chess tactics and the question of whether Garry Kasparov is, in fact, a cyborg. Putting forth a remarkable array of different views on chess from philosophers with varied chess-proficiency, Philosophy Looks at Chess is an engaging read for chess adherents and the philosophically inclined alike.

Author: Benjamin Hale
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 10/01/2008
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780812696332

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2009 pg. 96
Choice 04/01/2009