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Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport

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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 today's 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.
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 Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies, and 2019 Fulbright Scholar at the Universita 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).
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Why Study the Philosophy of Sport? I: History and Heritage 1. The Ancient Hellenic Heritage 2. The Modern Olympic Revival II: Metaphysical Issues in Sport 3. Sport and Play 4. Sport and Games 5. Sport and Social Practices 6. Sport and Art 7. Mind and Body III: Ethical Issues in Sport 8. Consequentialism and Play 9. Deontology and Fairness 10. Virtues and Vices 11. Ethical Spectatorship IV: Sport and Education 12. Sport in Schools 13. Collegiate Sports V: Sport and Social Epistemologies 14. Sport, Race, and Class 15. Sport, Sex, and Gender 16. Sport, Disability, and the Paralympics VI: Sport and Politics 17. Sport and Political Ideologies 18. Internationalism, Globalization, and Peace Conclusion: Ten Intrinsic Values of Sport Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author a
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