An accessible and engaging journey through the philosophical themes and concepts of Ted Lasso 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…
Ted Lasso and Philosophy Call for Abstracts Edited by David Baggett and Marybeth Baggett The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series Please circulate and post widely. To propose ideas for future volumes in the Blackwell series please contact the Series Editor, William Irwin, williamirwin@kings.edu Abstracts and subsequent essays should be philosophically substantial but accessible, written…
Why We Need Ted Lasso and Philosophy David & Marybeth Baggett The growing popularity of Apple TV’s Ted Lasso is a bit of a surprise, given its inauspicious beginnings as a satirical NBC Sports promotion back in 2013. Premiering last August, this breakout hit has now garnered two Golden Globe nominations—for the show and lead…
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