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050			_aGV 706 .R45 2012
100			_aReid, Heather L. _eauthor
245		0	_aIntroduction to the philosophy of sport / _cHeather L. Reid
260			_aLanham, Maryland : _bRowman & Littlefield, _cc2012
300			_a251 pages ; _c23 cm.
365			_bUSD44
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aIntroduction: why study the philosophy of sport? -- The ancient hellenic heritage -- The modern olympic revival -- Sport and play -- Sport and games -- Sport and social practices -- Sport and art -- Mind and body -- Consequentialism and play -- Deontology and fairness -- Virtues and vices -- Ethical spectacle -- Sport and education -- Sport and social categories -- Sport and political ideals -- Sport and globalization -- Conclusion: ten intrinsic values of sport.
520			_aIntroduction to the Philosophy of Sport begins with the history of sport, delves into both the metaphysics and ethics of sport, and also addresses dimensions of the social and political elements of sport. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of sport with a straightforward layout that professors can plan and build their courses around.
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