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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, how they are similar or
different, and how they relate to other human endeavors. This
definitional inquiry, and the deeper appreciation and apprehension
of sport that follows, is the core of this volume. Part I examines
several of the standard and influential approaches to defining
sport. Part II uses these approaches to examine various challenging
borderline cases. These chapters examine the interplay of the
borderline cases with the definition and provide a more thorough
and clearer understanding of both the definition and the given
cases. This work is not meant to be the definitive or exhaustive
account of sport. It is meant to inspire further thought and debate
on just what sport is; how it relates to other activities and human
endeavors; and what we can learn about ourselves through the study
of sport. This book will be of interest to scholars in philosophy
of sport, history, communications, sociology, psychology, sports
management, cultural studies, and physical education.
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The Olympics and Philosophy (Hardcover)
Heather L. Reid, Michael W. Austin; Contributions by Michael W. Austin, Raymond Angelo Belliotti, Scott F. Parker
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R1,272
Discovery Miles 12 720
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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It is said the champions of the ancient Olympic Games received a
crown of olive leaves, symbolizing a divine blessing from Nike, the
winged goddess of victory. While the mythology of the ancient games
has come to exemplify the highest political, religious, community,
and individual ideals of the time, the modern Olympic Games, by
comparison, are widely known as an international, bi-annual
sporting event where champions have the potential to earn not only
glory for their country, but lucrative endorsement deals and the
perks of worldwide fame. The Olympics and Philosophy examines the
Olympic Movement from a variety of theoretical perspectives to
uncover the connection between athleticism and philosophy for a
deeper appreciation of the Olympic Pillars of Sport, Environment,
and Culture. While today's Olympic champions are neither blessed by
the gods nor rewarded with wreaths of olive, the original spirit
and ancient ideals of the Olympic Movement endure in its modern
embodiment. Editors Heather L. Reid and Michael W. Austin have
assembled a team of international scholars to explore topics such
as the concept of excellence, ethics, doping, gender, and race.
Interweaving ancient and modern Olympic traditions, The Olympics
and Philosophy considers the philosophical implications of the
Games' intersection with historical events and modern controversy
in a unique analysis of tradition and the future of the Olympiad.
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, how they are similar or
different, and how they relate to other human endeavors. This
definitional inquiry, and the deeper appreciation and apprehension
of sport that follows, is the core of this volume. Part I examines
several of the standard and influential approaches to defining
sport. Part II uses these approaches to examine various challenging
borderline cases. These chapters examine the interplay of the
borderline cases with the definition and provide a more thorough
and clearer understanding of both the definition and the given
cases. This work is not meant to be the definitive or exhaustive
account of sport. It is meant to inspire further thought and debate
on just what sport is; how it relates to other activities and human
endeavors; and what we can learn about ourselves through the study
of sport. This book will be of interest to scholars in philosophy
of sport, history, communications, sociology, psychology, sports
management, cultural studies, and physical education.
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