Watching Sport : Aesthetics, Ethics and Emotion.

Do we watch sport for pure dumb entertainment? While some people might do so, Stephen Mumford argues that it can be watched in other ways. Sport can be both a subject of high aesthetic values and a valid source for our moral education. The philosophy of sport has tended to focus on participation, bu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mumford, Stephen D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
Colección:Ethics and sport.
Temas:
Sports > Philosophy.
Sports spectators.
Sports > Moral and ethical aspects.
Cheerleading.
Sports > Philosophie.
Supporters.
Sports > Aspect moral.
spectators (event observers)
viewers (observers)
Cheerleading
Sports > Moral and ethical aspects
Sports > Philosophy
Sports spectators
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Do we watch sport for pure dumb entertainment? While some people might do so, Stephen Mumford argues that it can be watched in other ways. Sport can be both a subject of high aesthetic values and a valid source for our moral education. The philosophy of sport has tended to focus on participation, but this book instead examines the philosophical issues around watching sport. Far from being a passive experience, we can all shape the way that we see sport. Delving into parallels with art and theatre, this book outlines the aesthetic qualities of sport from the incidental beauty of a well-executed.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (169 pages).
ISBN:9780203807118
0203807111

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