<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>While the philosophy of sport has registered significant gains in stature over the past 40 years, and while its future looks bright quite apart from any enhanced interventions by ourselves, I suggest that the philosophy of sport should still matter more. The achievement of this end, I argue, can be expedited by heeding Spinoza's philosophy of unity, Merleau-Ponty's emphasis on embodiment, and Dewey's focus on the aesthetics of experience. While other philosophers and their works might be used for the same purpose, I claim that it would be difficult to find three more accommodating allies. The major portion of the essay is devoted to defending this assertion.</p></abstract>

While the philosophy of sport has registered significant gains in stature over the past 40 years, and while its future looks bright quite apart from any enhanced interventions by ourselves, I suggest that the philosophy of sport should still matter more. The achievement of this end, I argue, can be expedited by heeding Spinoza's philosophy of unity, Merleau-Ponty's emphasis on embodiment, and Dewey's focus on the aesthetics of experience. While other philosophers and their works might be used for the same purpose, I claim that it would be difficult to find three more accommodating allies. The major portion of the essay is devoted to defending this assertion.

Should Philosophy of Sport Matter More?

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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While the philosophy of sport has registered significant gains in stature over the past 40 years, and while its future looks bright quite apart from any...

Should Philosophy of Sport Matter More?

Published Online: Dec 16, 2010

Page range: 5 - 12

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-010-0013-1

Keywords
philosophy, sport, significance, unity, embodiment, aesthetics of experience

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Should Philosophy of Sport Matter More?

Published Online: Dec 16, 2010

Page range: 5 - 12

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-010-0013-1

Keywordsphilosophy, sport, significance, unity, embodiment, aesthetics of experience

This content is open access.

Keywords
philosophy, sport, significance, unity, embodiment, aesthetics of experience