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.

List of contents

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

About the author

By Aaron Harper

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Aaron Harper
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781666920086
• ISBN: 978-1-66692-008-6
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: Studies in Philosophy of Sport
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; History of Ideas, Philosophy, LAW / Essays, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Realism, Sociology: sport & leisure, Jurisprudence & general issues, History of philosophy, philosophical traditions, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects