Seeing Golf As a Model for Life

Hamilton College philosophy professor Robert Simon makes the case that golf is not a bourgeois endeavor like Hugo Chavez claims, but rather, an allegorical sport for how we should live our lives.

over 2 years ago Ryan Ballengee 5 comments 0 recs |

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Why would anyone cite Hugo Chavez on anything? Doing so brings the author’s credibility into question.

Truth has a well-known liberal bias.

by dianemarie on Oct 23, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

I think he just needed a foil for his point?

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by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 23, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

We had this conversation a month or two ago and pretty well successfully raked Cohen over the coals.

I notice that Professor didn’t bother to footnote anything from Waggle Room, where he obviously got his thoughts. :-)

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by courtgolf on Oct 23, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

Haha, wouldn’t that be nice to get a little reference every now and then ;)

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by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 23, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry, Ryan

Don’t think my dad reads Waggle Room!

by The Constructivist on Oct 24, 2009 6:59 AM EDT reply actions

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