PHIL-230 Philosophy of Sport

Examining the nature and value of sport. We explore how key philosophical themes such as meaning, identity, morality, freedom, justice, and reality play out in sport. Examples of issues discussed include what sport is, and what makes an activity a sport; the connection between sport and the good life; the nature of rules and their application in sports; the identity of sports teams over time; whether players have a duty to play fair; the ethics of technological enhancement; equality of opportunity and competition; and the relationship between sport and art.

Maximum Enrollment

Standard Course (40)

Credits

1