Instrumentality and Values in Sport
Author | : Irena Parry Mart©Ưnkov©Ł |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 8024623072 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788024623078 |
Rating | : 4/5 (078 Downloads) |
Download or read book Instrumentality and Values in Sport written by Irena Parry Mart©Ưnkov©Ł and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the role of instrumentality in sport and its influence on the athlete. Instrumentality is defined as a means-ends relationship, and it is discussed from the perspective of the logic of sport. The author researches two levels of instrumentality in sport - extrinsic and intrinsic instrumentality - and introduces and describes two kinds of values with respect to the two kinds of instrumentality: the extrinsic values of sport and the intrinsic values of sport. The book discusses a wide range of problems arising from the instrumental nature of sport, and their effect upon intrin.