Philosophy professor Mark Kingwell joins us to discuss his book, which attempts to explain why baseball matters through a series of essays. Kingwell argues there is no better tutor of human failure’s enduring significance than baseball.  Featured song: "My Philosophy," by Boogie Down Productions.

Philosophy professor Mark Kingwell joins us to discuss his book, which attempts to explain why baseball matters through a series of essays. Kingwell argues there is no better tutor of human failure’s enduring significance than baseball. Featured song: "My Philosophy," by Boogie Down Productions.

Philosophy professor Mark Kingwell joins us to discuss his book, which attempts to explain why baseball matters through a series of essays. Kingwell argues there is no better tutor of human failure’s enduring significance than baseball.&nbsp; Featured song: "My Philosophy," by Boogie Down Productions.

Episode 172 : "Fail Better"

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