{"product_id":"sport-play-and-ethical-reflection-9780252074318","title":"Sport Play and Ethical Reflection","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTackles two big questions about sport: \"What is it?\" and \"Why does it attract so many people?\" This work argues that sports participation is best described as a form of human play, and the attraction for participants and viewers alike derives from both its aesthetic richness and narrative structure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Feezell's \u003ci\u003eSport, Play, and Ethical Reflection\u003c\/i\u003e offers an insightful treatment of central issues in the philosophy of sport. It is a significant addition to the critical literature that does much to correct the overemphasis on sport for the sake of external commercial rewards, entertainment, and winning at any cost. This book is both at intellectually serious--sure to be widely discussed among scholars--while remaining accessible, clear, and easy to follow.”\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cb\u003eRobert Simon\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Philosophy, Hamilton College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSport, Play, and Ethical Reflection\u003c\/i\u003e develops an interesting and thought-provoking 'ironic' view of sport as 'absurd.’ This is a clear and illuminating work from a philosopher and an athlete who knows his subjects.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eSigmund Loland\u003c\/b\u003e, professor at the Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MO - University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036839182679,"sku":"9780252074318","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780252074318.jpg?v=1750932713","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sport-play-and-ethical-reflection-9780252074318","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}