Fans regard sports as an escapist pursuit-something that provides distraction from the cares and concerns of real life. This book pushes back against the escapist account of sports fandom and argues that we understand the value of fandom in terms of the ability of sports to prompt fans to reflect meaningfully on the notion of the good life.
Fans regard sports as an escapist pursuit-something that provides distraction from the cares and concerns of real life. This book pushes back against the escapist account of sports fandom and argues that we understand the value of fandom in terms of the ability of sports to prompt fans to reflect meaningfully on the notion of the good life.
Adam Kadlac is Teaching Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University, USA. His published work has appeared in a number of venues, including American Philosophical Quarterly, Journal of Applied Philosophy, and Philosophical Studies.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: Probing the Ethics of Fandom in a Post-Pandemic Age 1. On "We" 2. Why Sports Are Like Shakespeare 3. Love 'em Like a Brother: In Defense of Partisan Fandom 4. Avoiding the Pitfalls of Objectification 5. A Cautious Defense of Football 6. Egalitarian Fandom 7. Cosmopolitan Fandom Conclusion: A Few Guidelines for Being a Good Fan
Introduction: Probing the Ethics of Fandom in a Post-Pandemic Age 1. On "We" 2. Why Sports Are Like Shakespeare 3. Love 'em Like a Brother: In Defense of Partisan Fandom 4. Avoiding the Pitfalls of Objectification 5. A Cautious Defense of Football 6. Egalitarian Fandom 7. Cosmopolitan Fandom Conclusion: A Few Guidelines for Being a Good Fan
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