Research Catalog

Title

The Bloomsbury companion to the philosophy of sport / edited by Cesar R. Torres.

Publication

London : Bloomsbury, 2014.

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Details

Additional Authors

Torres, César R.

Description

ix, 470 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Series Statement

Bloomsbury companions series

Uniform Title

Bloomsbury companions.

Alternative Title

Philosophy of sport

Subject

• Sports > Philosophy

Note

• Formerly CIP.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction / Cesar R. Torres -- History and development. -- A history of philosophic ideas about sport / David Lunt and Mark Dyreson -- 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 -- 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 -- Violence in sport / Danny Rosenberg -- 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 -- Glossary of key terms and concepts. -- Cheating / Warren P. Fraleigh -- Competition / Jan Boxill -- Conventionalism / Peter F. Hager -- Cybersport / Dennis Hemphill -- Deception / Adam G. Pfleegor -- Doping / Angela J. Schneider -- Embodiment / Irena Martínková -- Enhancement / W.M. Brown -- Fair play / Claudia Pawlenka -- Formalism / José Luis Pérez Triviño -- Games / Chad Carlson -- Gamesmanship / Mark Hamilton -- Internalism / Francisco Javier López Frías -- Kinesiology / Gregg Twietmeyer -- Play / Stephen E. Schmid -- Rules / John Gleaves -- Skills / Daniel G. Campos -- Sport / Jeff Fry -- Sportsmanship / Diana Abad -- Resources and careers. -- Resource guide / Emily Ryall -- Careers / Charlene Weaving -- The literature. -- The sport philosophy literature : foundations, evolutions and annotations / Tim L. Elcombe, Douglas Hochstetler and Douglas W. McLaughlin.

Call Number

JFE 16-5957

ISBN

• 9781408182574
• 1408182572
• 9781472924087
• 1472924088
• 9781472905390 (canceled/invalid)
• 9781408182581 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

875660339

Title

The Bloomsbury companion to the philosophy of sport / edited by Cesar R. Torres.

Publisher

London : Bloomsbury, 2014.

Edition

First edition.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Bloomsbury companions series

Bloomsbury companions.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Torres, César R., editor.

Research Call Number

JFE 16-5957