Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings - Second Edition

This second edition of Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings provides an overview of the philosophy of sport, ranging from fundamental questions about the nature of sport to ethical issues at the forefront of discussions of what sport should be. On the nature of sport, readers will gain a solid understanding of fundamental theories of games, play, and sports, as well as sport epistemology, the esports controversy, and sport aesthetics. Topics in the ethics of sport include performance-enhancing drugs, cheating, gamesmanship, sportsmanship, gender, and race. This edition has been updated and expanded to provide broader and deeper coverage of this rapidly evolving field.