Tag: Jacob Giesbrecht

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: Is bodybuilding a sport? by Adrian Kind & Eric R. Helms (open access).

Annette R. Hofmann & Pascal Mamudou Camara’s edited collection Critical Perspectives on Esports (Routledge) offers new, multidisciplinary approaches to esports, one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the sports and leisure industries. Sociologist and esports expert Egil Trasti Rogstad has read the anthology carefully, and his review offers a thorough description and an insightful and critical analysis of the various perspectives that make up the book’s way of looking at esports.

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: The Evolving eSports Landscape: Technology Empowerment, Intelligent Embodiment, and Digital Ethics by Yujun Xu.