Focusing on the philosophical aspects of sport, this book examines key issues through real-life examples drawn from newspaper reports. It delves into topics such as the subjectivity of umpiring decisions, highlighted by the controversial judging in ice-skating at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. Rich in concrete cases from various sports, including baseball, football, and soccer, it encourages readers to reflect on the values and rules that underpin athletic competition.
This text is concerned with the philosophical relationship between dance pedagogy and the core values of dance. It comprises sections on dance understanding and appreciation; the nature of dance; and the place of philosophy in dance studies.
Artistic Judgement offers a philosophical framework for understanding art, emphasizing its distinction from other aesthetic interests. It explores how art appreciation is shaped by history and institutional practices, arguing that the meaning of artworks can evolve over time. The book also applies these concepts to specific artworks.
Focusing on prominent choreographers, companies, and critics, this book delves into the understanding and appreciation of dance as an art form. It offers detailed insights that illuminate the complexities of choreography and the critical perspectives that shape our perception of dance.
The book argues for the relevance and significance of philosophy in light of recent critiques that favor science over philosophical inquiry. Graham McFee challenges the notion of philosophy's inferiority by addressing the "dazzling ideal" of science, which suggests that scientific explanations can achieve completeness and exceptionless causality. He explores the implications of this perspective and defends the necessity of philosophical thought, highlighting its unique contributions to understanding beyond the confines of scientific reasoning.
Exploring the philosophy of sport, Graham McFee redefines the field through a Wittgensteinian lens, questioning traditional analytic philosophy's assumptions about concepts and claims. By incorporating diverse sporting examples, he offers fresh insights and tools for understanding the discipline. This work not only clarifies what it means to engage in the philosophy of sport but also invites readers to reconsider the foundational principles underlying philosophical inquiry in this area.
This volume presents topical and trenchant thinking and current research on cultural and curricular issues in education, sport and leisure, in the light of such factors as Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT), Local Management of Schools (LMS) and the National Curriculum in Physical Education. Contributors include prominent figures in their fields - among them Margaret Talbot, John Evans, Leo Hendry and Elizabeth Murdoch - whose writing on and personal involvement in recent developments in leisure, sport and physical education will be of interest to educators, policy-makers and leisure professionals.Recurrent themes ? political and policy issues surrounding the National Curriculum for Physical Education;? the changing role of the teacher and the changing nature of of education provision;? class, gender and ethnicity as social and cultural determinants of "client" experiences;? the need for critical evaluation of what constitutes appropriate practice in the development and delivery of a physical education curriculum.This collection encourages practitioners and researchers alike to continue - or begin - to explore central and continuing challenges at the heart of professional and policy debates around education, sport and leisure.
