| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 470 pages) : 3 illustrations |
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Bloomsbury companions |
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Bloomsbury companions.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Cesar R. Torres -- Part I: History and Development. A History of Philosophic Ideas about Sport / David Lunt and Mark Dyreson -- Part II: Research Methodology. The Philosophy of Sport and Analytic Philosophy / Scott Kretchmar -- The Philosophy of Sport and Continental Philosophy / Vegard Fusche Moe -- The Philosophy of Sport, Eastern Philosophy and Pragmatism / Jesús Ilundáin-Agurruza, Koyo Fukasawa and Mizuho Takemura -- Part III: Current Research and Key Issues. Theories of Sport / Robert L. Simon -- Fairness and Justice in Sport / Sigmund Loland -- The Ethics of Enhancing Performance / Sarah Teetzel -- Disability and Sport / Carwyn Jones -- Sport, Risk and Danger / Leslie A. Howe -- Sport and the Environment : Ecosophical and Metanoetical Intersections / Ron Welters -- The Aesthetics of Sport / Stephen Mumford -- Sporting Knowledge / Gunnar Breivik -- Sport and Ideology / Lamartine P. DaCosta -- Competitive Sport, Moral Development and Peace / J.S. Russell -- Sport, Spirituality and Religion / Simon Robinson -- Sport and Violence / Danny Rosenberg -- Part IV: Future Developments. Sport and Technological Development / Alun Hardman -- Conceivable Horizons of Equality in Sport / Pam R. Sailors -- 'Spoiled Sports' : Markets and the Corruption of Sport / William J. Morgan -- Sport Philosophy around the World / Peter M. Hopsicker and Ivo Jirásek -- Part V: Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts -- Part VI: Resources and Careers. Resource Guide / Emily Ryall -- Careers / Charlene Weaving -- Part VII: The Literature. The Sport Philosophy Literature: Foundations, Evolutions and Annotations / Tim Elcombe, Douglas Hochstetler and Douglas W. McLaughlin |
| Summary |
The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Sport features specially commissioned essays from a team of leading international scholars. The book, by providing an overview of the advances in the philosophical understanding of sport (and related practices), serves as a measure of the development of the philosophy of sport but it also constitutes an expression of the discipline's state of the art. The book includes a critical analysis of the historical development of philosophic ideas about sport, three essays on the research methods typically used by sport philosophers, twelve essays that addr |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Sports -- Philosophy.
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76.02 philosophy and theory of recreation and leisure activities.
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Sports & outdoor recreation.
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Sports training & coaching.
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Philosophy.
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Sociology: sport & leisure.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
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Sports -- Philosophy
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Sportphilosophie
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Forschung
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Sports.
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Philosophy.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Torres, César R., editor
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| ISBN |
9781408182581 |
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1408182580 |
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1306727952 |
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9781306727952 |
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