Tag: philosophy of sport

Sport, Ethics and Philosophy is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research contributions to scientific knowledge. It publishes high quality articles from a wide variety of philosophical traditions. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘Ecce Ego’: Apollo, Dionysus, and Performative Social Media by Aurélien Daudi (open access).

SSSF, a multidisciplinary social sciences sport studies journal, welcomes articles that deal with sport and social change and social stability in a wide sense, articles about the profound and comprehensive processes affecting sport. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Open water swimmer Sally Bauer – a star but not a heroine by Claes Annerstedt & Marie Annerstedt (open access).

This postgraduate and professional course travels backward through history, beginning with the modern Olympics of Paris 2024 and Athens 2004, then “digging down” through the modern Olympic revival of 1896, to arrive at the traditional origin of the Games at Olympia in 776 BCE. It is organised around elements common to the ancient and modern games: ceremonies, athletes, contests, and rewards. We look at the historical and philosophical origins of things like the Olympic flame, the athletes’ oath, and the link to peace.

Sport, Ethics and Philosophy is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research contributions to scientific knowledge. It publishes high quality articles from a wide variety of philosophical traditions. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Dancing in Movements, Movements in Sports: a Comparative Approach Toward a Metaphysical Realist Ontology by Arturo Leyva.

First seminar abstract: Everyone says that referees need to be “consistent”, but players, coaches, pundits, and fans all have different ideas about what this ideal entails.  In this talk, I’ll present my current account of what consistency is in soccer refereeing, which centers on the expertise of the referee.  I argue that consistency in refereeing has to allow for the wide-ranging differences in context and management styles, as well as nuance in the application and enforcement of the Laws of the Game.

The Journal of the Philosophy of Sport provides a forum for discussion of philosophical issues – metaphysical, ethical, epistemological, aesthetic, or otherwise – arising in sport, games, play, dance, embodiment, and other motor-related activities. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: A critical overview of the work of J.S. Russell and the problem of doping in sport by Angela J. Schneider & Guanpeng Zhou.

The intention of the workshop is to contribute to discussion of substantive issues, but also to permit reflective analysis of the debate on these matters over the last ten years or so. Whatever one’s view on the substantive matters over eligibility, this period has been interesting and dynamic, with regulation in this contested area changing rapidly.

SSSF, a multidisciplinary social sciences sport studies journal, welcomes articles that deal with sport and social change and social stability in a wide sense, articles about the profound and comprehensive processes affecting sport. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Does responsibility fall on the players or the sporting context? A study of the use of injury-prevention programmes in Swedish elite floorball clubs by Taru Tervo, Andreas Simensen & Staffan Karp (open access).

Sport, Ethics and Philosophy is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research contributions to scientific knowledge. It publishes high quality articles from a wide variety of philosophical traditions. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Anti-Doping Policy, Health, and Harm by Jo Morrison.

This special issue aims to address this gap by highlighting the contributions of feminist thinkers whose influential writings continue to shape the philosophy of sport or hold future promise through their direct engagement with it. Although these scholars are no longer active, their insights remain vital to ongoing discussions about gender, embodiment, ethics, competition, and power in sport. We invite submissions that critically engage with the contributions of feminist thinkers, highlighting their impact on the philosophy of sport and/or exploring how their ideas can shape current and future discussions in the field.