Philosophy of Sport
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This multi-authored blog is intended to be an international forum for the discussion of issues related to the philosophical dimensions of sport, as well as a place to disseminate calls for papers, publication and conference announcements, and issues related to teaching in this area of philosophy.
Philosophy of Sport
2M ago
The International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS) has announced the Call for Abstracts for the next annual conference. Below is the announcement:
The International Association for the Philosophy of Sport invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 51st annual IAPS meeting on the 21st – 23rd August 2024 and essays for the 2024 R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award. The conference will be held at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada and will be hosted by former IAPS President, Charlene Weaving. The ..read more
Philosophy of Sport
1y ago
[Reposting from IAPS.net]
The International Association for the Philosophy of Sport invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 50th annual IAPS meeting and essays for the 2023 R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award. The conference will be jointly hosted by the University of Zagreb and University of Split in Split, Croatia and organised by Professor Matija Škerbić and his team.
The conference will be primarily in person but there will be opportunity for some online presentations as well as recorded Keynotes available to watch remotely.
Abstracts are ..read more
Philosophy of Sport
2y ago
This is an open call for College Sports and Ethics, an edited collection to be published as part of Lexington Books’ Studies in the Philosophy of Sport series.
This new anthology, edited by Chad Carlson and Shawn E. Klein, focuses on foundational ethical issues in college sports, including the fit of intercollegiate sports with the university and the question of professionalism. It will also tackle several important ethical topics that pertain particularly to college sports, such as athletes’ rights and recruitment. This edited collection brings together top scholars of sport to examine colleg ..read more
Philosophy of Sport
2y ago
[Crossposted: https://sportsethicist.com/2021/08/16/call-for-session-proposals-iaps-apa-2022/ ]
I am seeking proposals for the IAPS affiliated group session at the 2022 Pacific APA. It is set to take place in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 13-16, 2022.
I am looking for either a proposal to present a paper or a proposal for a set of thematically connected papers.
Any topic within philosophy of sport is welcomed.
What I need for the proposal:
Name and institutional affiliation
CV
Paper title & short abstract
Deadline: Sept 30th, 2021
If you are pr ..read more
Philosophy of Sport
2y ago
[Cross posted from: https://sportsethicist.com/2021/07/01/cfp-studies-in-philosophy-of-sport-2/]
This is an active and ongoing call for proposals for the Studies in Philosophy of Sport series from Lexington Books.
This series encourages scholars from all disciplines to inquire into the nature, importance, and qualities of sport and related activities. The series aims to encourage new voices and methods for the philosophic study of sport while also inspiring established scholars to consider new questions and approaches.
The series encourages scholars new to the philosophy of sport to bring ..read more
Philosophy of Sport
4y ago
Philosophy of Sports: From a Wrestling Plato to Modern AI
By Keith Tidman
The towering ancient Greek philosophers were not immune to the allure of athletic competition. Much to the contrary. Take Socrates, for example, who once uttered, in an outpouring of unabashed sports partisanship,
“I swear it upon Zeus, an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler.”
Plato might have blushed if he had overheard Socrates, as Plato — whose name was derived from “platon,” or broad-shouldered — was himself a wrestler, who in the 5th century BCE competitively wrestled in ..read more
Philosophy of Sport
4y ago
I am organizing the IAPS meeting at the Pacific APA and I am looking for participants to present or comment. I like to have a theme. I already have a paper on “fair weather” fandom, so other sports fandom papers/ideas would be great. But other topics are also welcome. Where: San Francisco, CA When: April 8–11, 2020 What I need for the proposal: Name and affiliation
CV
Paper title
Paper abstract
Just interested in being a commentator? Send: Name, affiliation, CV Send to: sklein _at_ asu.edu Deadline for proposal: Friday October 11, 2019 If you are interested, please let me know ASAP. It ..read more
Philosophy of Sport
5y ago
The IAPS meeting at the Pacific APA will focus on Sport and Admiration. The Pacific APA is being held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 17-20, 2019. IAPS Session: Thursday, April 18, 6 - 8 pm Chair: Shawn E. Klein (Arizona State University) Speakers: Jack Bowen (Menlo School)Kyle Fruh (Stanford University)Tara Smith (University of Texas at Austin)Abstracts for the talks: Appreciation of Sport: How the Seemingly Trivial Becomes Essential Jack Bowen, Menlo School Sport is considered by some as trivial: athletes spending countless hours honing a skill which only has value in the institution ..read more