THE PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT

Catalog description

This course examines sports through the lens of philosophy. The main areas of inquiry are conceptual, aziological, and ethical. In the conceptual domain we will explore the nature and definition of sport, and how sports relates to other human activities. Looking as sports axiologically, we will inquire into how sports can contribute to living well. In the ethical domain we will discuss both 'internal' issues related to sports such as the nature of fair play and the role of deception, and 'contextual' issues such as health risks and the moral status of 'blood sports'.