Since I teach several sport-related courses at ASU, this page has general information on those courses. (ASU students should check Class Search for semester specific information)
A study of moral issues in sports, including but not limited to the nature and application of sportsmanship, the prohibition of performance enhancing drugs, ethical issues in the economics of sports, the role of violence, and fandom. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105, or 108 with C or better; minimum 25 hours; Credit is allowed for only PHI 370 or PHI 394 (Sports Ethics)
An inquiry into philosophical issues in sport. Topics and readings will vary, but may include: the nature and definition of sport, an examination of the main theories of sport, metaphysical and epistemological issues, and the aesthetics of sport. Since PHI 370 Sports Ethics examines ethical issues in sport, this course will not primarily deal with ethical issues.
PHI 372: The Olympics and Philosophy
An inquiry into the philosophical principles and themes embodied in the ancient and modern Olympic Games and Olympic Movement. Topics and readings will vary, but may include: Olympism as philosophy; Ancient Greek conceptions of the connections between human excellence, human flourishing, and athletics; the role of nationalism, peace, and politics in the Olympics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105, or 108 with C or better; minimum 25 hours.
PHI 420: Sports, Play, Games
An inquiry into the ethical and philosophical issues connected to sport, play, and games. As activities central to human lives and societies, they raise questions about and give deep insight into the human experience. Topics may include how play impacts our agency and identity, human enhancement and doping, the ethics of fandom, and the role and relationship of politics and sport.
LIA 194: Discovery Seminar: Games, Utopia, and the Good Life
PHI 194: Sports, Games, and the Meaning of Life
Every human civilization and culture have something like sports and games. What does that tell us about the role that sports and games have in being human? Their role in civilization and society? Who are we when we play games? What do we know and how should we behave when we play? This course introduces you to the study of philosophy through an examination of sports and games and their role in creating a meaningful life.
Some of these courses are part of the Sports, Cultures and Ethics certificate. For more information about that program: https://shprs.asu.edu/degree/certificate/certificate-sports-cultures–ethics
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