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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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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Prague [Czech Republic] :
Karolinum,
[2013]
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| Edition: | First English edition. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Table of contents; I. Introduction; 1. Introduction; 2. The structure of the book; 3. Methodology; 4. Defintions; 5. Human existence and instrumentality ; II. Instrumentality in sport; 6. Two kinds of instrumentality in sport; 7. Sport and its extrinsic instrumentality and values; 8. Problems of extrinsic instrumentality and values of sport; 9. Sport and its intrinsic instrumentality; 10. The intrinsic values of sport; 11. Problems of intrinsic instrumentality and values of sport; III. Balancing the instrumentality in sport; 12. Education, sport and the balancing of instrumentality.
- 13. Decreasing the 'constraining' extrinsic values of sport14. Promoting the 'enhancing' extrinsic values of sport; 15. Keeping the intrinsic values of sport in perspective; 16. Understanding the athlete and the nature of sport ; 17. Re-designing sport disciplines; 18. Focusing on the process; 19. Adding non-instrumental activities into sport training; IV. Conclusion; 20. Choosing the fair or the temple; V. Abstract; VI. References; VII Author index.