Philosophy of football

Football is the most popular sport on the planet because it's easy to play, but as philosopher, novelist, and passionate fan Stephen Mumford shows us, there's a fascinating world of complexity beyond the straightforward rules of the game. Mumford guides readers to consider many questions about the very essence of the game. How can a team be more than the sum of its players? What is the role of chance and luck in the game? What is the value of winning at any cost? Can true beauty be found in football?"e;How has football captured our attention in this way? What explains its profound, captivating magic?"e; This is what the author aims to investigate and explore with a philosophical approach. This means he will approach the subject in a more general and abstract way. But he is confident that his ideas will resonate with any football fan. You don't need to be a philosopher to read this book, and don't be intimidated if you've never encountered a philosophical text before. Philosophy isn't what you might think. Don't associate it with the temperament of Jose Mourinho, for example. He may be a brilliant manager, but he's not a philosopher. The purpose of philosophy is to clarify things, not to complicate them. This is what this book will explain to you in analyzing and clarifying many of the rules of football.