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Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport Second Edition [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 334 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 238x159x25 mm, kaal: 621 g
  • Sari: Elements of Philosophy
  • Ilmumisaeg: 03-Oct-2022
  • Kirjastus: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  • ISBN-10: 1538156199
  • ISBN-13: 9781538156193
  • Formaat: Hardback, 334 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 238x159x25 mm, kaal: 621 g
  • Sari: Elements of Philosophy
  • Ilmumisaeg: 03-Oct-2022
  • Kirjastus: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  • ISBN-10: 1538156199
  • ISBN-13: 9781538156193
This comprehensive text examines the history, significance, and philosophical dimensions of sport. Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport is organized to reflect the traditional division of philosophy into metaphysical, ethical, and sociopolitical issues, while incorporating specific concerns of todays athletic world, such as cheating, doping, and Title IX, where they are applicable. The second edition features expanded sections on social and political issues, sports in the education world, and the risks of injury and violence.
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction: Why Study the Philosophy of Sport? ix
PART I HISTORY AND HERITAGE
1(32)
Chapter 1 The Ancient Hellenic Heritage
3(16)
Chapter 2 The Modern Olympic Revival
19(14)
PART II METAPHYSICAL ISSUES IN SPORT
33(78)
Chapter 3 Sport and Play
35(18)
Chapter 4 Sport and Games
53(14)
Chapter 5 Sport and Social Conventions
67(14)
Chapter 6 Sport and Art
81(14)
Chapter 7 Mind and Body
95(16)
PART III ETHICAL ISSUES IN SPORT
111(60)
Chapter 8 Consequentialism and Play
113(12)
Chapter 9 Deontology and Fair Play
125(14)
Chapter 10 Virtues and Vices
139(18)
Chapter 11 Ethical Spectatorship
157(14)
PART IV SPORT AND EDUCATION
171(26)
Chapter 12 Sport in Schools
175(12)
Chapter 13 Collegiate Sports
187(10)
PART V SPORT AND SOCIAL EPISTEMOLOGY
197(44)
Chapter 14 Sport, Race, and Class
201(12)
Chapter 15 Sport, Sex, and Gender
213(16)
Chapter 16 Sport, Disability, and the Paralympic Games
229(12)
PART VI SPORT AND POLITICS
241(34)
Chapter 17 Sport and Political Ideologies
245(16)
Chapter 18 Internationalism, Globalization, and Peace
261(14)
Conclusion: Ten Intrinsic Values of Sport 275(8)
Glossary 283(4)
Bibliography 287(18)
Index 305(16)
About the Author 321
Heather Reid is professor of philosophy at Morningside College and scholar in residence at Exedra Mediterranean Center in Siracusa, Sicily. She is a 2015 Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, 2018 Fellow of Harvards Center for Hellenic Studies, and 2019 Fulbright Scholar at the Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. As founder of Fonte Aretusa, she promotes conferences and research on Western Greece. She has also published books and articles in ancient philosophy, philosophy of sport, and Olympic Studies, including Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport (2012), Athletics and Philosophy in the Ancient World (2011), and The Philosophical Athlete (2002, 2nd ed. 2019).