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Mixed martial arts (MMA)—unarmed fighting games permitting
techniques derived from a variety of martial arts and combat
sports— has exploded from the fringes of sport into a worldwide
phenomenon, a sport as controversial as it is compelling. This is
the first book to pay MMA the serious philosophical attention it
deserves. With contributions from leading international scholars of
the philosophy of sport and martial arts, the book explores topics
such as whether MMA qualifies as a martial art, the differences
between MMA and the traditional martial arts, the aesthetic
dimensions of MMA, the limits of consent and choice in MMA and
whether MMA can promote moral virtues. It also explores
cutting-edge practical and ethical topics, including the role of
gender in MMA, and the question of whether trans athletes should be
allowed to compete in the women’s divisions. The contributors to
this anthology take down, ground and pound, and submit many
essential questions about this fascinating recent development in
the culture of sport and spectacle. This is important reading for
anybody with an interest in combat sports, martial arts, or the
philosophy, sociology, culture or history of sport.
Mixed martial arts (MMA)-unarmed fighting games permitting
techniques derived from a variety of martial arts and combat
sports- has exploded from the fringes of sport into a worldwide
phenomenon, a sport as controversial as it is compelling. This is
the first book to pay MMA the serious philosophical attention it
deserves. With contributions from leading international scholars of
the philosophy of sport and martial arts, the book explores topics
such as whether MMA qualifies as a martial art, the differences
between MMA and the traditional martial arts, the aesthetic
dimensions of MMA, the limits of consent and choice in MMA and
whether MMA can promote moral virtues. It also explores
cutting-edge practical and ethical topics, including the role of
gender in MMA, and the question of whether trans athletes should be
allowed to compete in the women's divisions. The contributors to
this anthology take down, ground and pound, and submit many
essential questions about this fascinating recent development in
the culture of sport and spectacle. This is important reading for
anybody with an interest in combat sports, martial arts, or the
philosophy, sociology, culture or history of sport.
Sport aesthetics is an important but often marginalized field in
the philosophy of sport. Kinetic Beauty offers a comprehensive,
principled, pluralist introduction to the philosophical aesthetics
of sport. The book tackles a wide variety of issues in the
philosophical aesthetics of sport, proposing a five-level analysis
that coordinates extant scholarship on the same conceptual map,
reveals gaps in the literature, and motivates a fresh perspective
on stubborn debates and novel topics in the field (for example, the
aesthetic experience of athletes, aesthetic biases in sport, the
paradox of sport fiction, and whether dance can be sport). This is
an excellent resource for professors and students in the philosophy
of sport, sport aesthetics, general aesthetics, and the philosophy
of art. It is also a fascinating read for those working in
kinesiology, sport studies, philosophy, art, and aesthetics.
Sport aesthetics is an important but often marginalized field in
the philosophy of sport. Kinetic Beauty offers a comprehensive,
principled, pluralist introduction to the philosophical aesthetics
of sport. The book tackles a wide variety of issues in the
philosophical aesthetics of sport, proposing a five-level analysis
that coordinates extant scholarship on the same conceptual map,
reveals gaps in the literature, and motivates a fresh perspective
on stubborn debates and novel topics in the field (for example, the
aesthetic experience of athletes, aesthetic biases in sport, the
paradox of sport fiction, and whether dance can be sport). This is
an excellent resource for professors and students in the philosophy
of sport, sport aesthetics, general aesthetics, and the philosophy
of art. It is also a fascinating read for those working in
kinesiology, sport studies, philosophy, art, and aesthetics.
The first text of its kind, Communication for Kinesiology serves as
a communication primer for undergraduate students in kinesiology
and sport studies, preparing them for successful written and oral
scholarly communication within the field.Assuming a contextual
approach to communication, the text focuses on formal writing and
presentations in scholarly and professional settings. The author
provides a wealth of pedagogical features including chapter
overviews outlining the topics to be discussed, brief recap lists
at the end of each chapter, examples, definitions, tips, and
techniques, as well as an end-of-text glossary. Structured with
both instructors and students in mind, the modular chapters allow
for fluid and flexible application and contain practical and
theoretically grounded advice to encourage students to hone their
writing and presentation skills by changing how they think about
the process and engaging with the rules and conventions of the
field. Written to address the needs of undergraduate kinesiology
students in North America, Communication for Kinesiology is an
invaluable introductory resource for the classroom and beyond.
This book undertakes to show how the exercise of reading Tolstoy's
"The Death of Ivan Ilyich" involves articulating for ourselves, as
readers, what it means to liberate life through death. What
Tolstoy's short story shows us, the author argues, is that life can
be truly liberated through death only when we see that death is
neither a supernatural event nor a natural end but involves a work
of love. In Part 1 of his study, the author addresses the common
assumptions that give rise to the idea that religious and secular
views of life and death are opposed in modernity. He also examines
the history of values that Tolstoy's story embodies. In Part 2, he
analyses the life and death of Ivan Ilyich in order to show that
the values that are embedded in Tolstoy's story are at once
religious and secular.
Savor moments of Zen like never before, with our Senior
Philosophical Correspondents The Ultimate Daily Show and Philosophy
is revised, expanded, and updated to probe deeper than ever before
the philosophical significance of the quintessential “fake”
news show of the 21st century. Features significant revisions and
updates from the first 2007 edition Includes discussion of both The
Daily Show and its spin-off, The Colbert Report Reveals why and how
The Daily Show is philosophically engaging and significant
Showcases philosophers at their best, discussing truth, knowledge,
reality, and the American Way Faces head on tough and surprisingly
funny questions about politics, religion, and power
Unlike hefty anthologies and skinny monographs, this volume offers
both concision and breadth: a mesomorphic text. The division of the
book into two parts, the first on the nature of sport, the second
on rules and values, is a natural one, reaching out from a grasp of
what sport is toward an understanding of what it ought to be. In
addition to the carefully selected readings, the book includes
discussion questions and ideas for further inquiry, laying out the
depth of debate in this rapidly growing field. Ultimately, readers
will glean a richer understanding of what sport is and why it
matters, so much and in so many ways, to so many people.
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Just How Empty
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Here is a definitive guide to flexibility that revises the
conceptual framework of the field. From the conceptual foundations
of research to the practical applications of stretching techniques
in a number of domains, this book provides a fresh perspective on
flexibility, one that challenges current thinking and professional
practice. It covers all major types of flexibility technique and
training, with an emphasis on when and how to use each method
safely and effectively. Specific applications to rehabilitation,
sport, fitness, and dance make this book an invaluable resource for
all practitioners and professionals in the field of human
movement.
From the early years, when he morphed from celebrated poet to
provocative singer/songwriter, to his induction into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame, Leonard Cohen has endured as one of the most
enigmatic and profound figures in all of popular music. With his
uniquely compelling voice and unparalleled depth of artistic
vision, the aesthetic quality and intellectual merit of Cohen's
work are above dispute; here, for the first time, a team of
philosophers takes an in-depth look at its real significance.
Want to know what Cohen and Kierkegaard have in common? Or whether
Cohen rivals the great philosophical pessimist Schopenhauer? Then
this book is for you. It provides the first thorough analysis of
Cohen from various (philosophical) positions. It is intended not
only for Cohen fans but also undergraduates in philosophy and other
areas. It explores important neglected aspects of Cohen's work
without attempting to reduce them to academic tropes, yet
nonetheless it is also useful to academics -- or anyone -- beguiled
by the enigma that is Leonard Cohen.
Ever since its discovery nearly thirty years ago, the phenomenon of
blindsight--"vision without visual consciousness--"has been the
source of great controversy in the philosophy of mind, psychology,
and the neurosciences. Despite the fact that blindsight is widely
acknowledged to be a critical test-case for theories of mind,
This second edition of Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings provides
an overview of the philosophy of sport, ranging from fundamental
questions about the nature of sport to ethical issues at the
forefront of discussions of what sport should be. On the nature of
sport, readers will gain a solid understanding of fundamental
theories of games, play, and sports, as well as sport epistemology,
the esports controversy, and sport aesthetics. Topics in the ethics
of sport include performance-enhancing drugs, cheating,
gamesmanship, sportsmanship, gender, and race. This edition has
been updated and expanded to provide broader and deeper coverage of
this rapidly evolving field.
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