Emotion in Sports by Yunus Tuncel - 9780367520007

Taylor & Francis

Emotion in SportsPhilosophical Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Yunus Tuncel\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367520007, 978-0367520007\nSynopsis\nEmotion is central to human character, infiltrating our physiological functions and our mental constitution. In sport, athletes feel emotion in specific ways, from joy to anger and despair. \n\nThis is the first book to examine emotion in sport from a philosophical perspective, building on concepts developed by ancient Greek and modern philosophers. For instance, how is Aristotles concept of catharsis applied to the sports field? How about power as advanced by Nietzsche, or existentialism as discussed by Kierkegaard? Emotion in Sports explores the philosophical framework for the expression of emotion and relates it to our psychological understanding, from the perspective of both athlete and spectator.\n\nA fascinating and useful read for students, researchers, scholars, and p.