{"product_id":"emotion-in-sports-yunus-tuncel-9781138289703","title":"Emotion in Sports: Philosophical Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmotion 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 Aristotle's concept of \u003ci\u003ecatharsis\u003c\/i\u003e applied to the sports field? How about \u003ci\u003epower\u003c\/i\u003e as advanced by Nietzsche, or \u003ci\u003eexistentialism\u003c\/i\u003e as discussed by Kierkegaard? \u003ci\u003eEmotion in Sports \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the philosophical framework for the expression of emotion and relates it to our psychological understanding, from the perspective of both athlete and spectator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating and useful read for students, researchers, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of sport sciences, philosophy, and psychology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yunus Tuncel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138289701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138289703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Yunus Tuncel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087718330623,"sku":"9781138289703","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_63263e96-7357-4e0e-a1cd-db34bdd0cf6b.jpg?v=1769101014","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/emotion-in-sports-yunus-tuncel-9781138289703","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}