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Routledge Playing Games: Introduction to Philosophy of Sport

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Explore the fundamental questions of sport through accessible philosophical dialogue. This engaging introduction examines what sport means today, covering essential topics like fair play, gender, drug use, cheating, entertainment and identity. Each chapter integrates current sporting examples with review questions and further reading guides, making complex philosophical concepts approachable for students and enthusiasts. Published by Routledge, this book uses dialogue as a form of philosophical investigation to help readers understand sport's role in contemporary society and develop critical thinking about athletic competition, ethics and human values in sport.

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Playing Games uses dialogue-based philosophical inquiry to address fundamental questions in sport studies and contemporary athletic issues.

Every chapter includes current sporting examples, review questions and guides to further reading for deeper engagement with key concepts.

The book explores critical topics including fair play, gender representation, drug use, cheating, entertainment value and personal identity in sport.

Routledge's introduction to the philosophy of sport provides an accessible, clear and informative approach suitable for students new to the subject.

Philosophical investigation through dialogue helps readers develop their own understanding of sport's meaning and significance in modern life.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
19 October 2016
Listed Since
05 May 2016

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