
This volume presents new philosophical essays on a topic that's been neglected in most recent philosophy: games, sports, and play. Some contributions address conceptual questions about what games and sports have in common and that distinguishes them from other activities; here many take their start from Bernard Suits's celebrated analysis of game-playing in his book The Grasshopper and either elaborate it or propose an alternative to it. Other essays discuss normative issues that arise within games and sports, such as about fairness, for example in the treatment of male and female athletes. Yet others consider broader evaluative questions about the value of games and sports, which some see as enabling the display of distinctive excellences. Games, Sports, and Play includes a posthumous essay by Suits defending his claim, in The Grasshopper, that life in utopia would consist primarily in playing games. The volume's chapters approach the topic of games, sports, and play from different angles but always in the belief that there is rich terrain here for philosophical investigation.
This volume investigates the conceptual, normative, and evaluative dimensions of games, sports, and play, addressing a historically neglected area of philosophical inquiry. Thomas Hurka, a distinguished philosopher, compiles a series of essays that utilize the foundational work of Bernard Suits to explore what defines these activities and the ethical implications inherent in their practice.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to the philosophy of sport, particularly for its rigorous engagement with Suitsian theory. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it most suitable for those with a background in analytic philosophy.
Page Count:
244
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192519263
ISBN-13:
9780192519269
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