Part I : Do the Right-est Thing -- 1. On the Pitch with Saint Augustine / Sean Strehlow -- 2. Isaac Finds His Flow / Elizabeth Schiltz -- 3. Ted Talk, Precursive Faith, and the Ethics of Belief / David Baggett -- 4. Is Ted an Egoist? / Robert Begley and Carrie-Ann Biondi -- Part II : The Best Versions of Ourselves -- 5. Fear's a Lot Like Underwear / Corey Latta -- 6. Lassoing Aristotle / Joseph Forte -- 7. Ted Lasso's Personal Dilemma Squad / R. Keith Loftin -- 8. The Affable Gaffer / Andy Wible -- Part III : Man City -- 9. Poop in the Punchbowl / Caleb McGee Husmann and Elizabeth Kusko -- 10. Doing Masculinity Better / Marcus Arvan -- 11. Inverting the Gender Pyramid / Willie Young -- 12. Who Is Right, Ted or Beard? / Michael W. Austin -- Part IV : Mostly Football Is Life -- 13. Amplifying Emotion and Warmth at Richmond / Lance Belluomini -- 14. Is This Indeed All a Simulation? / Andrew Zimmerman Jones -- 15. Kansas City Candide Meets Compassionate Camus / Kimberly Blessing -- 16. Ted's Chestertonian Optimism / Austin M. Freeman -- Part V : Smells Like Potential -- 17. What To Do with Tough Cookies / David Baggett and Marybeth Baggett -- 18. Stoic Bossgirl / Elizabeth Quinn -- 19. Why a Headbutt Might Have Hurt Nate Less / Georgina Mills -- 20. Is Rupert Beyond Redemption? / Marybeth Baggett -- Beard's Bookshelf / Marybeth Baggett -- Starting lineup -- Index.
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. -- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.