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Philosophy, Mountains and Mountaineering
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Introduction
I am a keen mountain-goer,
so this page combines my professional and sporting interests.
There are links to various connections between philosophy,
mountains and mountaineering.
Part of the eventual aim is to encourage young philosophers to devote
some of their thinking, and writing, to questions concerning
mountains and mountaineering.
I am adding to the page incrementally, as entries arise;
so if you if have any suggestions to include,
I'd be very happy to receive your email:
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Philosophical Themes Relating to Mountains
This section lists philosophical themes that relate
to mountains or mountaineering. Some of the links are to information
on university courses that explicitly combine a philosophy,
mountain and mountaineering component. (More content, and links,
to follow)
Acknowledgements: Simon
Blackburn, Bill Child, Roger Crisp, Tim Hankinson
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Thoughtful Books About Mountains and Mountaineering
This section contains a selection of references to books,
not necessarily by philosophers, that offer valuable philosophical
reflections on mountains or mountaineering.
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Philosophers' Texts Relating to Mountains
This section contains references to philosophers who, in their
writing, have illustrated a philosophical point with an example
concerning mountains or mountaineering.
So far I think Nietzsche certainly
deserves to be called the 'patron saint of mountaineering
philosophers'. (More names, and links, to follow)
Acknowledgements: A special thanks to Nigel Tubbs for bringing
Nietzsche's great love of the mountains to my attention,
and to Bill Child for several suggestions. Thanks also to Ramiro de Ávila Peres for drawing my
attention to Petrarch's account of his ascent of Mont Ventoux.
Blackburn,
Davidson,
Descartes,
Frege,
Kant,
Meinong,
Nietzsche,
Peacocke,
Petrarch,
Russell,
Ryle,
Wittgenstein.
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Mountaineers With a Connection to Philosophy
This section contains references to mountaineers with some
connection to philosophy. (More names, and links, to follow)
Acknowledgements: H.E. Allan
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Worldwide Philosophy and Mountaineering Universities
This section is intended to be useful to students who are seeking
a university with both a philosophy and a mountaineering community.
The criterion for inclusion is that the university should: (i)
be English speaking; (ii) have a philosophy department/school;
and (iii) have an outdoor club which includes significant mountain-going
or climbing activities.
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