| Author(s) | Kevin Krein |
 | Year | 2019 |
 | Pages | 185 |
 | Language | English
|
 | Format | PDF |
 | Size | 2.5 MB
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 | Publisher | Routledge |
 | ISBN | 1138210854, 978-1138210851, B07H4VG8G7 |
Nature sports such as skiing,
climbing, and surfing have had a significant influence on Western
popular culture since the mid-twentieth century and participation in
such sports continues to grow. Written in a clear and accessible style,
this important book provides a comprehensive philosophical analysis of
nature sports.
Philosophy and Nature Sports
offers an engaging inquiry into how nature sports differ from
mainstream sports, how these differences are related to their value as
human activities, and the role of the environments in which such sports
take place. Addressing the claim that the most distinctive feature of
nature sports is the relationship between participants and the natural
world, the book also examines a wide range of topics, such as ethics,
risk, gender construction, the social role of nature sport subcultures
and the aesthetic experiences of nature sports athletes. Tying these
together is the question of what it is that attracts us to nature sports
and why they hold meaning for us.
This is a valuable
resource for students and academics in fields such as alternative
sports, alternative sport subcultures, sport philosophy, sport and
social issues, ethics, and phenomenology. It is also a fascinating read
for outdoor educators and practitioners.
