Sport Realism - A Law-Inspired Theory of Sport

In Sport Realism: A Law-Inspired Theory of Sport, Aaron Harper defends a new theory of sport-sport realism-to show how rules, traditions, and officiating decisions define the way sport is played. He argues that sport realism, broadly inspired by elements of legal realism, best explains how players, coaches, officials, and fans participate in sport. It accepts that decisions in sport will derive from a variety of reasons and influences, which are taken into account by participants who aim to predict how officials will make future rulings.

Harper extends this theoretical work to normative topics, applying sport realist analysis to numerous philosophical debates and ethical dilemmas in sport. Later chapters include investigations into rules disputes, strategic fouls, replay, and makeup calls, as well as the issue of cheating in sport. The numerous examples and case studies throughout the book provide a wide-ranging and illuminating study of sport, ranging from professional sports to pick-up games.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Interpretivism
Chapter 2: Hard Cases for Interpretivism
Chapter 3: Legal Realism and Sport Realism
Chapter 4: Cheating
Chapter 5: Sport Realism and Ethics
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Aaron Harper is associate professor of philosophy at West Liberty University.

Zusammenfassung

Aaron Harper defends a new theory of sport—sport realism—focusing on sport operations and the decisions made by sports officials like umpires and referees. Sport realism offers an explanation of sport as it is played, along with normative assessment of ethical issues in sport like cheating and rules disputes.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Aaron Harper
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781666920086
• ISBN: 978-1-66692-008-6
• Seiten: 182
• Serie: Studies in Philosophy of Sport
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Recht > Internationales Recht, Ausländisches Recht; History of Ideas, Philosophy, LAW / Essays, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Realism, Sociology: sport & leisure, Jurisprudence & general issues, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of philosophy, philosophical traditions, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Jurisprudence and general issues