{"product_id":"ted-lasso-and-philosophy-no-question-is-into-touch-paperback","title":"Ted Lasso and Philosophy: No Question Is Into Touch - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarybeth Baggett\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDavid Baggett\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible and engaging journey through the philosophical themes and concepts of \u003ci\u003eTed Lasso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTed Lasso and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eTed Lasso\u003c\/i\u003e's themes and characters. If football is life, as Dani Rojas fondly repeats, then this book's a fitting primer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the full breadth of the original \u003ci\u003eTed Lasso\u003c\/i\u003e series, including the third season\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores every major character and all of the show's significant subplots and elements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in the spirit of the show, with in-jokes that will appeal to \u003ci\u003eTed Lasso \u003c\/i\u003efans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures an introduction that guides readers through the book's materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003ci\u003eBeard's Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e, a bibliography of the most significant books shown or alluded to in the series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTed Lasso and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is for the curious, not judgmental. Sport is quite the metaphor, and we can't wait to unpack it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill the Richmond Greyhounds become the best versions of themselves?Why is The Fountainhead Ted's favorite book? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes hope really kill you? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does potential smell like? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs doing the right thing ever the wrong thing? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes Nate deserve a headbutt or a second chance? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTed Lasso\u003c\/i\u003e follows the amiable and relentlessly optimistic Coach Lasso on a quest to rebuild a Premier League London soccer club and lead them to victory. Just one catch: Ted knows next to nothing about the game, having so far coached only American football, and only at the amateur level. He's not what Richmond fans or players want, but he's exactly what they need, opening their eyes to the nature of success, the power of belief, the value of friendship, the importance of self-care, the beauty of forgiveness, and much more. What results is an underdog story for the ages, where a motley crew of quirky and loveable characters form an unlikely community and prove that if you got a little love in your heart, there ain't nothing you can't get through together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTed Lasso and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e explores the hidden depths beneath the vibrant veneer of the award-winning Apple TV+ sitcom. Blending philosophical sophistication with winsome appreciation of the feel-good comedy, this collection features 20 original essays canvassing the breadth of the series and taking seriously 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, 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 \u003ci\u003eTed Lasso's\u003c\/i\u003e themes and characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf football is life, as Dani Rojas fondly repeats, then this book is a fitting primer. \u003ci\u003eTed Lasso and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is for the curious, not judgmental. 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