- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Humanism in East Asia
- Humanism in Africa
- Humanism in the Middle East
- Humanism in the Americas
- Humanism in Europe
- Humanism in the Medieval World
- Humanism and the Renaissance
- Humanism and Enlightenment
- Humanism and the Modern Age
- Humanism Against Religion
- Humanism as a Religious Orientation?
- Humanism and Its Critics
- Humanism and Literature
- Humanism and Film
- Humanism and Music
- Humanism and Humor
- Humanism and the Visual Arts
- Humanism and Sport
- The Politics of Humanism
- Humanism and Political Identity
- Humanism and Higher Education
- Humanism and the Human
- Humanism and Environmentalism
- Humanism and Gender
- Humanism and Race
- Humanism, Sex, and Sexuality
- Humanism and Class
- The Practice of Humanism
- Humanism and the Conceptualization of Value and Well-Being
- Humanism and Aging
- The Changing Demographics of Humanism
- Humanism and Technology
- Can Humanism be the Social Norm?
- Index
Abstract and Keywords
Play is a fundamental characteristic of the human condition, one that manifests itself prominently in the practice of sport. In this chapter, readers are introduced to the concepts of play, sport, and humanism—in particular, an understanding of humanism informed significantly by the work of philosopher Richard Rorty. Why should sport matter to the humanist? Because sport draws upon our fundamental nature as beings who play. It teaches us that we can passionately and meaningfully engage in play while also recognizing the fundamental contingency of the very activities that manifest play. Sport, when viewed through a humanist lens, can play an important role in a humanist vision of the future.
Keywords: play, sport, humanism, Richard Rorty, William James
Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indiana University Kokomo
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- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Humanism in East Asia
- Humanism in Africa
- Humanism in the Middle East
- Humanism in the Americas
- Humanism in Europe
- Humanism in the Medieval World
- Humanism and the Renaissance
- Humanism and Enlightenment
- Humanism and the Modern Age
- Humanism Against Religion
- Humanism as a Religious Orientation?
- Humanism and Its Critics
- Humanism and Literature
- Humanism and Film
- Humanism and Music
- Humanism and Humor
- Humanism and the Visual Arts
- Humanism and Sport
- The Politics of Humanism
- Humanism and Political Identity
- Humanism and Higher Education
- Humanism and the Human
- Humanism and Environmentalism
- Humanism and Gender
- Humanism and Race
- Humanism, Sex, and Sexuality
- Humanism and Class
- The Practice of Humanism
- Humanism and the Conceptualization of Value and Well-Being
- Humanism and Aging
- The Changing Demographics of Humanism
- Humanism and Technology
- Can Humanism be the Social Norm?
- Index