Sporting Reflections: Some Philosophical Perspectives - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841261823 ISBN 13 : 9781841261829

Editeur : Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Part of the Sport, Culture and Society series, this book aims to illuminate the contribution of philosophy of sport to the understanding of contemporary sport. It addresses some of the different fields of philosophy and their application in philosophy of sport including: aesthetics, ethics, philosophy of education, and more.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The broad aim of the book is to try to illuminate the contribution of philosophy of sport to our understanding of contemporary sport. The chapters address some of the different fields of philosophy and their application in philosophy of sport including aesthetics, ethics, philosophy of education, philosophy of rules, and social and political philosophy. Drawing on these and other disciplines, the authors in this volume write from within a range of theoretical positions, styles and philosophical traditions, revisiting and shedding light on some of the more intractable issues in contemporary sport as well as raising new ones. The collection is directed to a broad public. The applied nature of the collection will also appeal to university students studying sport from within and across different disciplines as well as sports fans who want to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary sports than they are currently offered by the media. As a whole, the collection offers the discerning reader deep insights into contemporary issues in sport including such diverse themes as institutional corruption, the commodification of the body, ideals of health and corporeal aesthetics, and the social and political uses and value of sport. These papers present the work of both established and new scholars from Asia, Europe and North America, and demonstrate just some of the increasing diversity of views and approaches in this expanding field of philosophical study.

Biographie de l'auteur

Heather Sheridan, Cheltenham, UK, is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Ethics, Equity and Sport at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. Her main research interests and publications lie in the philosophy of sport and leisure, and ethical and political decision-making in sport and leisure institutions. Leslie A. Howe, Saskatoon, Canada, is Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department of the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Most of her work centres in problems of selfhood, and has included studies of Kierkegaard, embodiment, gender, and identity, as well as the application of these issues to sport. Keith Thompson, Cheltenham, UK, graduated from New College, Oxford in 1955. In 1995 he retired from the post of Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire University. He has published widely in Philosophy of Education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1841261823
• ISBN 13: 9781841261829
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 191
• Éditeur: Sheridan Heather, Howe Leslie A., Thompson Keith
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible