Moral Theory of Sports

The morality of our distant ancestors bears a remarkable resemblance to the moral experiences of modern athletes. This book brings together stories from today's sports world and the moral practices of hunter-gatherers to shed new light on both sports and morality and offer a unique interpretation of America's love affair with sports.

List of contents

Introduction: The Joy of Running
1: Bullying, Teasing, and the Birth of Conscience
2: The Land of Pretend
3: Coaches and Referees
4: Imitation, Ritual, and Transcendence
5: Excellence without End
6: Neuroscience, Mirroring, and Complementarity
7: Fandom: Why We Watch and Care So Much
8: Cockfighting, Gambling, and Villages
9: Situationism and the Dynamics of Misbehavior
10: Whither the Future?
Appendix: On Moral Psychology and Ethics
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Richard J. Severson is an ethicist by training, earning his Ph.D. in religion and ethics from the University of Iowa. For most of his 29-year career in higher education Severson was a librarian. He also taught numerous classes in philosophy, religion, and ethics. Severson is the author of Time, Death, and Eternity (1995) and The Principles of Information Ethics (1997).

Summary

The morality of our distant ancestors bears a remarkable resemblance to the moral experiences of modern athletes. This book brings together stories from today’s sports world and the moral practices of hunter-gatherers to shed new light on both sports and morality and offer a unique interpretation of America’s love affair with sports.

Product details

• Authors: Richard J. Severson
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781538158364
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5836-4
• No. of pages: 210
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SPORTS & RECREATION / Sports Psychology, Sports psychology, Sociology: sport & leisure, Ethics & moral philosophy, Sociology: sport and leisure, Ethics and moral philosophy, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects