"This comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of sport progresses through metaphysical, ethical, and sociopolitical issues, while incorporating specific concerns of today's athletic world. The second edition features expanded sections on political issues, sex and gender, sports in the education world, and the risks of injury and violence"--
This comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of sport progresses through metaphysical, ethical, and sociopolitical issues, while incorporating specific concerns of today’s athletic world. The second edition features expanded sections on political issues, sex and gender, sports in the education world, and the risks of injury and violence.
| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction: Why Study the Philosophy of Sport? |
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PART I HISTORY AND HERITAGE |
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Chapter 1 The Ancient Hellenic Heritage |
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3 | (16) |
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Chapter 2 The Modern Olympic Revival |
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19 | (14) |
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PART II METAPHYSICAL ISSUES IN SPORT |
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33 | (78) |
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35 | (18) |
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Chapter 4 Sport and Games |
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53 | (14) |
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Chapter 5 Sport and Social Conventions |
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67 | (14) |
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81 | (14) |
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95 | (16) |
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PART III ETHICAL ISSUES IN SPORT |
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111 | (60) |
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Chapter 8 Consequentialism and Play |
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113 | (12) |
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Chapter 9 Deontology and Fair Play |
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125 | (14) |
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Chapter 10 Virtues and Vices |
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139 | (18) |
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Chapter 11 Ethical Spectatorship |
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157 | (14) |
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PART IV SPORT AND EDUCATION |
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171 | (26) |
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Chapter 12 Sport in Schools |
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175 | (12) |
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Chapter 13 Collegiate Sports |
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187 | (10) |
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PART V SPORT AND SOCIAL EPISTEMOLOGY |
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197 | (44) |
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Chapter 14 Sport, Race, and Class |
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201 | (12) |
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Chapter 15 Sport, Sex, and Gender |
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213 | (16) |
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Chapter 16 Sport, Disability, and the Paralympic Games |
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229 | (12) |
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PART VI SPORT AND POLITICS |
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241 | (34) |
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Chapter 17 Sport and Political Ideologies |
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245 | (16) |
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Chapter 18 Internationalism, Globalization, and Peace |
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261 | (14) |
| Conclusion: Ten Intrinsic Values of Sport |
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275 | (8) |
| Glossary |
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283 | (4) |
| Bibliography |
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287 | (18) |
| Index |
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305 | (16) |
| About the Author |
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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).
