Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport

Heather Reid author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:29th Sep '22

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This comprehensive text examines the history, significance, and philosophical dimensions of sport. Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport, second edition, is organized to reflect the traditional division of philosophy into metaphysical, ethical, epistemological and political issues, while incorporating specific concerns of today’s athletic world, such as technology, violence, and professionalism.

The second edition features expanded sections on social categories (including race, gender, and disability), sport in schools, and collegiate sports. Each chapter includes discussion questions, and the book features a comprehensive glossary.

This entry-level yet encompassing text will greatly enhance courses in sport philosophy, as well as programs in kinesiology and sports management that seek to impart a broader, more humanistic perspective to their students. Academically rigorous yet eminently readable, its tight argumentation, very interesting examples, and probing questions will definitely engage students. -- Jesús Ilundáin-Agurruza
This is a first-rate introduction to the philosophy of sport, which introduces the student to most of the important issues in the discipline, surveys the major scholarship in a way that is both fair and accessible, and shows the student reader how to connect his or her sporting experience with the issues as they have been treated. -- Drew A. Hyland, Trinity College
An excellent volume that emphasizes sport metaphysics and ethics. Reid’s knowledge of Greek philosophy provides a wonderful foundation for her analyses of the nature and value of sport. Her prose is very accessible, and her analyses are more than worthy of consideration. This is a superb introduction for those interested in learning about central themes in sport philosophy. -- R. Scott Kretchmar, Pennsylvannia State University

ISBN: 9781538156209

Dimensions: 229mm x 154mm x 19mm

Weight: 445g

304 pages

2nd edition