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Sport, Play, and Ethical Reflection
Randolph Feezell
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Description for Sport, Play, and Ethical Reflection
paperback. Tackles two big questions about sport: "What is it?" and "Why does it attract so many people?" This work argues that sports participation is best described as a form of human play, and the attraction for participants and viewers alike derives from both its aesthetic richness and narrative structure. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 299.
A philosophical analysis of the nature, attraction, and limits of sport
A philosophical analysis of the nature, attraction, and limits of sport
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252074318
SKU
V9780252074318
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About Randolph Feezell
Randolph Feezell is a professor of philosophy at Creighton University. He is the author of Faith, Freedom, and Value: Introductory Philosophical Dialogues and other books.
Reviews for Sport, Play, and Ethical Reflection
A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2006. "Feezell's Sport, Play, and Ethical Reflection offers an insightful treatment of central issues in the philosophy of sport. It is a significant addition to the critical literature that does much to correct the overemphasis on sport for the sake of external commercial rewards, entertainment, and winning at any cost. This book is both ... Read more