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In Knowing the Score, philosopher David Papineau uses sports to illuminate some of modern philosophy's most perplexing questions. As Papineau demonstrates, the study of sports clarifies, challenges, and sometimes confuses crucial issues in philosophy. The tactics of road bicycle racing shed new light on questions of altruism, while sporting family dynasties reorient the nature v. nurture debate. Why do sports competitors choke? Why do fans think God will favor their team over their rivals? How c

Who reads Knowing the Score : What Sports Can Teach Us About Philosophy (and What Philosophy Can Teach Us About Sports)?

Author

Papineau, David, 1947- author

Publisher

New York, NY : Basic Books

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780465049684

Category

sports

Subjects

Psychology, Sports, Anthropology

Rating

4.1 / 5 (60 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14