Studies in Philosophy of Sport – serie
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Defining Sport
Conceptions and Borderlines
Häftad, 2018
716 kr
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Defining Sport: Conceptions and Borderlines is not about the variations of usage of the term “sport.” It is about the concept, the range of activities in the world that we unite into one idea—sport. It is through the project of defining sport that we can come to understand these activities better, …
Golf as Meaningful Play
A Philosophical Guide
Inbunden, 2017
1354 kr
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Golf as Meaningful Play offers a philosophical introduction to golf as a sporting practice and source of personal meaning. It is intended both for scholars interested in the philosophy of sport, and for intellectually curious golfers who seek a better understanding of the game. This book describes …
Sport Realism
A Law-Inspired Theory of Sport
Av Aaron Harper
Inbunden, 2022
1141 kr
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In Sport Realism: A Law-Inspired Theory of Sport, Aaron Harper defends a new theory of sport—sport realism—to show how rules, traditions, and officiating decisions define the way sport is played. He argues that sport realism, broadly inspired by elements of legal realism, best explains how players, …
Martial Arts and the Philosophy of Sport
Av Mark Stone
Inbunden, 2024
1212 kr
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Martial Arts and the Philosophy of Sport brings together martial arts and Eastern philosophical wisdom with the competitive world of sports as games. This exploration goes beyond the conventional view of martial arts as fighting skills and delves into their evolution as competitive Olympic sports …
Surfing and the Philosophy of Sport
Inbunden, 2021
1212 kr
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Surfing and the Philosophy of Sport uses the insights gained through an analysis of the sport of surfing to explore key questions and discourses within the philosophy of sport. As surfing has been practiced dynamically, since its beginnings as a traditional Polynesian pursuit to its current status …
Performance, Health, and Excellence
An Ethical Examination of Anti-Doping Policies and Practices
Av Francisco Javier López Frías
E-bok, 2026
1325 kr
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Is using performance-enhancing substances and methods in sport morally legitimate?Sport governing bodies shape how people talk and think around sport by enacting regulations that establish how to play sport and, most importantly, who can play. Among the regulations and practices that have most …
College Sports Ethics
Challenges, Questions, and Opportunities
Av Shawn E. Klein, Dr. Chad Carlson
Inbunden, 2026
1208 kr
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Designed to spark necessary conversations about ethics in college sports, this collection focuses on the kinds of ethical concerns that arise at the intersection of athletics and education, such as fairness, athletic excellence, and athlete well-being. The first chapters examine college sports at a …
