A Philosopher Looks at Sport

by Stephen Mumford

Why is sport so important among participants and spectators when its goals seem so pointless? Stephen Mumford's book introduces the reader to a host of philosophical topics found in sport, and argues that sports activities reflect diverse human experiences - including important values that we continue to contest. The author explores physicality, competition, how sport is best defined, ethics in sport, and issues of inclusion such as disability sports,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108994938
• ISBN13: 9781108994934
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.7" x 7.7"