Examined Sport

Each episode focuses on ideas drawn from the philosophy of sport. The podcast seeks to be a resource for students and scholars, to highlight and examine themes in the philosophy of sport, and to spur new thought and research in the field.

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The Sports Ethicist-Santayana on the Value of Sport

Posted February 17, 201400:58:13

George Santayana is one of the great American Philosophers and his essay “Philosophy on the Bleachers†he argues for the value of athletics...

The Sports Ethicist-Psychology of Mental Toughness and Resilience in Sport

Posted January 27, 201400:59:23

Dr. Shaine Henert of Rock Valley College joins the program to discuss what mental toughness and resilience are and how they affect performance in sport....

The Sports Ethicist- Sochi Winter Olympics and Boycotts

Posted January 13, 201400:58:20

The XXII Winter Olympics start in Sochi, Russia in a few weeks. The Olympics can be exciting and inspirational, but they always seem to come with controversy....

The Sports Ethicist Show: The Reality of Fantasy Sports

Posted December 16, 201300:58:42

It’s fantasy football playoff time! Chad Carlson, professor at Eastern Illinois University, talks with Shawn Klein about some of the ethical...