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Instrumentality and values in sport /

This book considers the role of instrumentality in sport and its influence on the athlete. Instrumentality is defined as a means-ends relationship, and it is discussed from the perspective of the logic of sport. The author researches two levels of instrumentality in sport - extrinsic and intrinsic i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Martínková, Irena (Autor)
Otros Autores: Loland, Sigmund (Revisador), Jirásek, Ivo (Revisador), Jirsová, Alena (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Prague [Czech Republic] : Karolinum, [2013]
Edición:First English edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book considers the role of instrumentality in sport and its influence on the athlete. Instrumentality is defined as a means-ends relationship, and it is discussed from the perspective of the logic of sport. The author researches two levels of instrumentality in sport - extrinsic and intrinsic instrumentality - and introduces and describes two kinds of values with respect to the two kinds of instrumentality: the extrinsic values of sport and the intrinsic values of sport. The book discusses a wide range of problems arising from the instrumental nature of sport, and their effect upon intrin.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (148 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9788024623078
8024623072