Description:Emotion is central to human character. Emotions stretch over our physiological functions and our mental constitution. In sport, athletes feel in specific ways, from joy to anger and despair. This is the first book to examine emotion in sport from a philosophical perspective, building on concepts developed by the great philosophers. For instance, how is Aristotle's concept of catharsis applied to the sports field? How about power as advanced by Nietzsche, or fear versus anxiety as discussed by Kierkegaard? This book explores the philosophical framework for the expression of emotion and relates it to our psychological understanding, from the perspective of both athlete and spectator.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Emotion in Sports: Philosophical Perspectives (Ethics and Sport). To get started finding Emotion in Sports: Philosophical Perspectives (Ethics and Sport), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Emotion in Sports: Philosophical Perspectives (Ethics and Sport)
Description: Emotion is central to human character. Emotions stretch over our physiological functions and our mental constitution. In sport, athletes feel in specific ways, from joy to anger and despair. This is the first book to examine emotion in sport from a philosophical perspective, building on concepts developed by the great philosophers. For instance, how is Aristotle's concept of catharsis applied to the sports field? How about power as advanced by Nietzsche, or fear versus anxiety as discussed by Kierkegaard? This book explores the philosophical framework for the expression of emotion and relates it to our psychological understanding, from the perspective of both athlete and spectator.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Emotion in Sports: Philosophical Perspectives (Ethics and Sport). To get started finding Emotion in Sports: Philosophical Perspectives (Ethics and Sport), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.