Dr. Jason Holt

Academic Books (Authored):

  • Holt, J. (2019): Kinetic Beauty: The Philosophical Aesthetics of Sport (New York: Routledge).
  • Holt, J. (2015): Meanings of Art: Essays in Aesthetics (Montreal: Minkowski Institute Press).
  • Holt, L.E., Pelham, T.W., and J. Holt (2008): Flexibility: A Concise Guide (Totowa: Springer-Humana).
  • Holt, J. (2003): Blindsight and the Nature of Consciousness (Peterborough: Broadview Press).

 

Academic Books (Edited):

  • Holt, J. and M. Ramsay (eds.) (under contract): The Philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts: Squaring the Octagon (New York: Routledge).
  • Holt, J. (ed.) (2014): Leonard Cohen and Philosophy: Various Positions (Chicago: Open Court).
  • Holt, J. (ed.) (2013): Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings (Peterborough: Broadview Press).
  • Holt, J. (ed.) (2007): The Daily Show and Philosophy: Moments of Zen in the Art of Fake News (Malden: Wiley-Blackwell).
    • Audiobook (MP3: Audible.com, 2009; CD: Brilliance Audio, 2016), 10:25 hrs.
    • Second Edition, Holt, J. (ed.) (2013): The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy: More Moments of Zen, More Indecision Theory (Malden: Wiley-Blackwell).

 

Journal Articles:

  • Holt, J. (2020): ‘Allusion and Anti-Intentionalism’, Pennsylvania Literary Journal 12 (1), pp. 77–84.
  • Holt, J. (2019): ‘Casting Allusions’, Aesthetic Investigations 2 (2), pp. 15–26.
  • Burrow, S. and J. Holt (2019): ‘The Interconnection of Aesthetics and Ethics as Revealed in Martial Arts’, Fair Play: Revista de Filosofía, Ética y Derecho del Deporte 14, 73–91.
  • Holt, J. (2018): ‘Lepore on the Question of Poetic Aboutness’, Evental Aesthetics 7 (2), pp. 72–81.
    • Longer early version, Holt, J. (forthcoming): ‘What Poetry Is About: Exploring Lepore’s Account’, in B. Wills (ed.) Analecta Hermeneutica (Special Issue on Poetry and Philosophy) (invited).
  • Holt, J. (2017): ‘Sport as Art, Dance as Sport’, AUC Kinanthropologica 53 (2), pp. 138–145.
  • Wills, B. and J. Holt (2017): ‘Art by Jerks’, Contemporary Aesthetics 15 (online).
  • Holt, J. (2017): ‘Mumford on Aesthetic–Moral Interaction in Sport’, Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 44 (1), pp. 72–80.
  • Holt, J. (2017): ‘The Philosopher’s Stallone: Significance of the Rocky IV Training Montage’, Cinematic Codes Review 2 (1), pp. 61–67.
  • Holt, J. (2016): ‘Virtual Domains for Sports and Games’, Sport, Ethics and Philosophy 10 (1), pp. 5-13.
    • Reprinted in I. van Hilvoorde (ed.) (2017), Sport and Play in a Digital World (New York: Routledge), pp. 5–13.
  • Holt, J. (2016): ‘Epiquotation: Why We Sometimes Misquote Stubbornly’, Evental Aesthetics 5 (1), pp. 4–14.
  • Yeomans, M. and J. Holt (2015): ‘Purposive/Aesthetic Sport: A Note on Boxing’, Fair Play: Revista de Filosofía, Ética y Derecho del Deporte 3 (2), pp. 87-95.
  • Holt, J. (2015): ‘Ex Ante Allusions’, Aesthetic Investigations 1 (1), pp. 14-22.
  • Holt, J. (2013): ‘Neuroaesthetics and Philosophy’, SAGE Open 3 (3) (online), pp. 1-7.
    • Spanish translation (M. Vargas) (2018): ‘Neuroestética y Filosofía’, pp. 1-17.
  • Holt, J. (2013): ‘Hemingway’s Death in The Sun Also Rises’, Pennsylvania Literary Journal 5 (2), pp. 37-40.
  • Holt, L.E., and J. Holt (2013): ‘Long Driving: The Sadlowski Case’, International Journal of Golf Science 2 (1), pp. 86–91.
  • Holt, L.E., Pelham, T.W., and J. Holt (2011): ‘A Proposed Interdisciplinary Curriculum in Forensic Kinesiology’, Quest 63 (2), pp. 197-208.
  • Holt, J. (2010): ‘Partworks’, Dalhousie Review 90 (2), pp. 169-180.
  • Holt, J. (2010): ‘Providing for Aesthetic Experience’, Reason Papers: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Normative Studies 32, pp. 75-91.
  • Pelham, T.W., Holt, L.E., and J. Holt (2010): ‘Forensic Kinesiology: Foundations of an Interdiscipline for Accident/Crime Investigation’, American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 31 (2), pp. 200-203.
  • Holt, J. (1999): ‘Blindsight in Debates About Qualia’, Journal of Consciousness Studies 6(5), pp. 54-71.
  • Holt, J. (1999): ‘Superassertibility and Asymptotic Truth’, Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review 38 (1), pp. 109–122.
  • Holt, J. (1996): ‘A Comprehensivist Theory of Art’, British Journal of Aesthetics 36 (4), pp. 424-431.

 

Book Chapters:

  • Holt, J. (2020): ‘Sport Card Portraiture’, in H. Maes (ed.), Portraits and Philosophy (New York: Routledge), pp. 140–150.
  • Holt, J. (2020): ‘“Wayne’s World” and the Philosophy of Play’, in J. Southworth and R. Tallman (eds.), Saturday Night Live and Philosophy: Deep Thoughts Through the Decades (Malden: Wiley-Blackwell), pp. 131–140.
  • Holt, J. (2017): ‘Virtual Domains for Sports and Games’, in I. van Hilvoorde (ed.), Sport and Play in a Digital World (New York: Routledge), pp. 5-13.
    • Reprinted from Holt, J. (2016): ‘Virtual Domains for Sports and Games’, Sport, Ethics and Philosophy 10 (1), pp. 5-13.
  • Holt, J. (2016): ‘An Aesthete par Excellence’, in J. Westfall (ed.), Hannibal Lecter and Philosophy: The Heart of the Matter (Chicago: Open Court), pp. 161-169.
  • Holt, J. (2014): ‘Is Leonard Cohen a Good Singer?’, in J. Holt (ed.), Leonard Cohen and Philosophy: Various Positions (Chicago: Open Court), pp. 55-64.
  • Holt, J. and R. Pitter (2011): ‘The Prostitution Trap of Elite Sport in He Got Game’, in M. T. Conard (ed.) The Philosophy of Spike Lee (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky), pp. 15-25.
  • Holt, J. and L. Holt (2010): ‘The “Ideal” Swing, the “Ideal” Body: Myths of Optimization’, in A. Wible (ed.) Golf and Philosophy: Lessons from the Links (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky), pp. 209-220.
    • Reprinted in Holt, J. (ed.) (2013): Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings (Peterborough: Broadview Press), pp. 93-104.
  • Holt, J. (2008): ‘Twin Peaks, Noir, and Open Interpretation’, in S. Sanders and A. Skoble (eds.) The Philosophy of TV Noir (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky), pp. 247-260.
  • Holt, J. (2008): ‘Terminator-Fear and the Paradox of Fiction’, in S.M. Sanders (ed.) The Philosophy of Science Fiction Film (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky), pp. 135-149.
  • Holt, J. (2007): ‘The Daily Show/Colbert Report Guide to Neologizing’, in J. Holt (ed.) The Daily Show and Philosophy: Moments of Zen in the Art of Fake News (Oxford/Malden: Wiley-Blackwell), pp. 217-226.
    • Updated version, Holt, J. (2013): ‘Neologization à la Stewart and Colbert’, in J. Holt (ed.) The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy: More Moments of Zen, More Indecision Theory (Oxford/Malden: Wiley-Blackwell), pp. 298-308.
  • Holt, J. (2007): ‘Existential Ethics: Where the Paths of Glory Lead’, in J.J. Abrams (ed.) The Philosophy of Stanley Kubrick (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky), pp. 49-56.
    • Spanish translation (J.S. Grau) (2012), pp. 67-76.
  • Holt, J. (2007): ‘The Hitchcock Cameo: Aesthetic Considerations’, in D. Baggett and W.A. Drumin (eds.) Hitchcock and Philosophy (Chicago: Open Court Press), pp. 231-240.
    • Portuguese translation (P. Vidal) (2008), pp. 271–281.
  • Holt, J. (2006): ‘A Darker Shade: Realism in Neo-Noir’, in M.T. Conard (ed.) The Philosophy of Film Noir (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky), pp. 23-40.
    • Translations
      • Italian (L. Dehó) (2007), pp. 47–73
      • Persian (M. Parsa) (2014)
    • Holt, J. (2004): ‘Woody on Aesthetic Appreciation’, in M. Conard and A. Skoble (eds.) Woody Allen and Philosophy (Chicago: Open Court Press), pp. 89-100.
      • Translations
        • Chinese (2010), pp. 105–116
        • Portuguese (P. Soares) (2008), pp. 108–119
        • Italian (P. Satta) (2007), pp. 119–132
        • Hebrew (2006), pp. 139–153
      • Holt, J. (2002): ‘The Marginal Life of the Author’, in W. Irwin (ed.) The Death and Resurrection of the Author? (Westport: Greenwood Press), pp. 65-78.
      • Holt, J. (2002): ‘The Machine-Made Ghost: Or, The Philosophy of Mind, Matrix Style’, in W. Irwin (ed.) The Matrix and Philosophy (Chicago: Open Court Press), pp. 66-74.
        • Translations
          • Hebrew (2007)
          • Italian (M. Minuto and A. Violi) (2006), pp. 82–92
          • Russian (2005), pp. 93–105
          • Hungarian (2003)
          • Japanese (2003), pp. 92–103
          • Portuguese (M. Leal) (2003), pp. 99–106
          • Turkish (M. Saglam) (2003), pp. 79–88
          • Korean (n.d.)
          • Thai (n.d.)
        • Holt, J. (2001): ‘Springfield Hypocrisy’, in W. Irwin, A.J. Skoble, and M.T. Conard (eds.) The Simpsons and Philosophy (Chicago: Open Court Press), pp. 179-90.
          • Translations
            • Korean (2019)
            • Czech ( Žlábek) (2010)
            • French (M.-E. Konigson) (2010), pp. 215–227
            • Spanish (D. Aldana) (2009)
            • Serbo-Croatian (K. Cedríc) (2008)
            • German (N. de Palézieux) (2007), pp. 135–153
            • Hebrew (2007)
            • Italian (P. Adamo and E. Nifosi) (2005), pp. 201–213
            • Russian (2005), pp. 252–269
            • Portuguese (M.M. Leal) (2004), pp. 169–179
            • Turkish (G. Ezber and M. Saglam) (2003), pp. 221–236
            • Japanese (n.d.)
          • Holt, J. (2000): ‘The Costanza Maneuver: Is It Rational for George to “Do the Opposite”?’, in W. Irwin (ed.) Seinfeld and Philosophy (Chicago: Open Court Press), pp. 121-38.
            • Translations
              • Serbo-Croatian (K. Cedríc) (2007), pp. 157–178
              • Hebrew (2005), pp. 175–201
              • Portuguese (M. Leal) (2004), pp. 119–133
              • Turkish (U. Kapdan) (2004), pp. 151–171

 

Papers in Published Conference Proceedings:

  • Holt, J. (forthcoming): ‘What Poetry Is About: Exploring Lepore’s Account’, in B. Wills (ed.) Analecta Hermeneutica (Special Issue on Poetry and Philosophy) (invited).
    • Revised synoptic version, Holt, J. (2018): ‘Lepore on the Question of Poetic Aboutness’, Evental Aesthetics 7 (2), pp. 72–81.
  • Holt, L.E., Pelham, T.W., and J. Holt (2013): ‘The Hockey Life: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’, in L. Dithurbide and C. Howell (eds.) Putting It on Ice (III): Constructing the Hockey Family (Halifax: St. Mary’s University), pp. 394–402.
  • Holt, J., Rehman, L., and J. Singleton (2011): ‘The Stance of Leisure Studies: Looking for MOBI’, Proceedings of the 13th Canadian Congress on Leisure Research (St. Catharines: Brock University), pp. 274-277.
  • Holt, J. and L.D. Kruisselbrink, (2008): ‘Kinderskills: A Perspective on Sensory Integration, Physical Activity, Sport, and Child Development’, in J.S. Russell, G. Tymowski, A.J. Schneider (eds.) Children, Sport & Physical Activity: Philosophical Dimensions (CD-ROM) (London: University of Western Ontario), pp. 280-288.
  • Holt, J., Holt, L.E. and T.W. Pelham (1996): ‘Flexibility Redefined’, in T. Bauer (ed.) Biomechanics in Sport 13 (Thunder Bay: Lakehead University), pp. 170-175.
  • Holt, J., Holt, L.E. and T.W. Pelham (1996): ‘What Research Tells Us About Flexibility I’, in T. Bauer (ed.) Biomechanics in Sport 13 (Thunder Bay: Lakehead University), pp. 176-179.
  • Holt, J., Holt, L.E. and T.W. Pelham (1996): ‘What Research Tells Us About Flexibility II’, in T. Bauer (ed.) Biomechanics in Sport 13 (Thunder Bay: Lakehead University), pp. 180-183.
  • Holt, J., Holt, L.E. and T.W. Pelham (1996): ‘Flexibility: The Future’, in T. Bauer (ed.) Biomechanics in Sport 13 (Thunder Bay: Lakehead University), pp. 184-187.

 

Other Contributions:

  • Holt, J. and B. Wills (2019): ‘Thresholds, Defaults, and Cosbys: A Response to Bartel’ (discussion note), Contemporary Aesthetics 17 (online).
  • Holt, J. (2017): Review of Barbara Gail Montero, Thought in Action: Expertise and the Conscious Mind (Oxford University Press, 2016), Metapsychology Online Reviews 21 (10).
  • Holt, J. (2014): ‘The Pop Star–Poet Paradox’, in J. Holt (ed.) Leonard Cohen and Philosophy: Various Positions (Chicago: Open Court), pp. ix–xii.
  • Holt, J. (2013): Preface and editorial material, in J. Holt (ed.) Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings (Peterborough: Broadview), pp. ix–x, 1–2, 33–36, 78­–82, 104­–108, 148–154, 199–202, 226–230, 258–262, 296–297.
  • Holt, J. (2013): ‘Introduction: From Wiley-Blackwell’s World Philosophy Headquarters in Malden’, in J. Holt (ed.) The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy: More Moments of Zen, More Indecision Theory (Malden: Wiley-Blackwell), pp. 1–3.
  • Holt, J. (2007): ‘Introduction: Great Book or the Greatest Book?’, in J. Holt (ed.) The Daily Show and Philosophy: Moments of Zen in the Art of Fake News (Malden: Wiley-Blackwell), pp. 1–2.
  • Holt, J. (2007): ‘The Photographic Excavations of George Steeves’ (Cover feature), Visual Arts News 29 (2), pp. 25–28. (Invited)
  • Holt, J. (2000): ‘The Simpsons and Philosophy: Deep Thoughts on a Two-Dimensional Show’, Canadian Dimension 34 (6), p. 45. (Invited)
  • Kenyon, T. and J. Holt (1999): ‘Tennant (1995)’, Section 5 (pp. 111–112), of T. Kenyon ‘Truth, Knowability, and Neutrality’, Noûs 33 (1), pp. 103–117.
    • Implied Erdös number: 4 (if this collaboration is Erdös-acceptable).
  • Holt, L.E. and J. Holt (1989): ‘Swimming Velocity with and Without Lift Forces’, Sport Science Laboratory, Dalhousie University [variously cited].

 

Poetry:

  • Holt, J. (2019): Fledges and Phraselings (Quanah: Anaphora Literary).
  • Holt, J. (2017): Up Against Beyond: Selected Poems, 1994–2017 (Brownsville: Anaphora Literary).
  • Holt, J. (2014): Inversed (Tucson: Anaphora Literary).
  • Holt, J. (2009): Longstem Poems (Halifax: H & H Ionic).
  • Holt, J. (2005): Relics for an Open Vault (Halifax: AB collector).
  • Holt, J. (2003): A Hair’s Breadth of Abandon, foreword by George Elliott Clarke (Lakeville Corner: AB collector).
  • Holt, J. (1999): Memos to No One (Lakeville Corner: AB collector).
  • Holt, J. (1994): Feeling Fine in Kafka's Burrow (Halifax: AB collector).

 

Novels:

  • Holt, J. (2009): A Tangent at 3:15 (Halifax: H & H Ionic).
  • Holt, J. (2003): The Black Books Addiction (Lantz: Famous Thursday).
  • Holt, J. (2001): Fragment of a Blues (Halifax: Famous Thursday).

 

Recordings:

  • Holt, J. (2008): Would That It Were (original songs, vocals, guitar) (Sackville: JD.LP 1982 Productions), 33:06 min.
  • Holt, J. (2005): Selected Poems (recorded reading), Canadian Literary Collections Project, Killam Library, Dalhousie University, March 9, 35:10 min.

 

Short Literary Work:

  • Holt, J. (accepted): ‘Sonnet for Sport Aesthetics’, in V. Vinogradovs (ed.), Aesthetic Literacy: A Book for Everyone (Open Book).  
  • Holt, J. (2013): ‘Six Poems by Jason Holt’, Fowl Feathered Review 3, pp. 60–62. (Invited)
  • Holt, J. (2012): ‘A Brace of Sonnets’, Dalhousie Review 92 (1–2), p. 163.
  • Holt, J. (2006): ‘Not to Be Produced: A Playlet’, in A. Brunner (ed.) A Quiet, Bashful Man (Halifax, NS: AB collector), pp. 61–62.
  • Holt, J. (2001): Three untitled poems, NY Arts Magazine 6 (4), p. 69.
  • Holt, J. (1996): Untitled poem, Propaganda 4 (1), p. 7.
  • Holt, J. (1995): Two untitled poems, Propaganda 3 (1), pp. 9, 28.
  • Holt, J. (1995): Two untitled poems, Ecks 1 (1), pp. 12–13.
  • Holt, J. (1994): Untitled poem, Symposium 7 (2), p. 13.
  • Holt, J. (1994): Untitled poem, Atlantic Books Today 6, p. 19.
  • Holt, J. (1994): Three untitled poems, Fathom 12, pp. 13, 22, 42.
  • Holt, J. (1993): Untitled poem, Nexus 6 (2), p. 22.
  • Holt, J. (1993): Three untitled poems, Fathom 11, pp. 5, 18, 28.
  • Holt, J. (1992): Two untitled poems, The Watch 4 (4–5), pp. 23–24.