Sport Realism - A Law-Inspired Theory of Sport

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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Aaron Harper
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781666920086
• ISBN: 978-1-66692-008-6
• Pagine: 182
• Serie: Studies in Philosophy of Sport
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto internazionale, diritto degli stranieri; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; 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