Tag Archives: Sustainability

Is Covid-19 a Game Changer for Sport? A reflection on IAPS Round Table Discussion

I was delighted to contribute to a round table discussion organised by Sandra Meeuwsen and Yunus Tuncel in the recent International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS) online conference. Two questions were centralised: Is Covid-19 a Game Changer for Modern Sport? And if so: Can Philosophy of Sport community help guide the transition? InContinue reading “Is Covid-19 a Game Changer for Sport? A reflection on IAPS Round Table Discussion”

What Can we Learn from Meaningful Work when Studying Meaningful Sport?

In the forthcoming ISSP conference, we’re doing a talk with Michael McDougall on ‘Lessons Learned from Meaningful Work: Implications for Sport Psychology and Understanding Meaningfulness in Sport’ . After recording the presentation a few days ago, I wanted to reflect on a few things arising from this work. Meaning and meaningfulness in sport (broadly understood)Continue reading “What Can we Learn from Meaningful Work when Studying Meaningful Sport?”

Professor Gunnar Breivik (Pt3) | Sustainability | Deep Ecology | Sport-as-Exploration | Arne Næss | Heidegger | Sport Philosophy

https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/breivik3/ Sustainability is a pressing concern in our collective human agenda worldwide. But what would ecologically sustainable sports look like? How much do we need to rethink the way we practise sport or even the fundamental idea of sport? This is the third and final part of our discussion with Gunnar Breivik who is aContinue reading “Professor Gunnar Breivik (Pt3) | Sustainability | Deep Ecology | Sport-as-Exploration | Arne Næss | Heidegger | Sport Philosophy”

Professor Simon Beames (Pt1) | Adventure | Outdoor Education | Sustainability | Authenticity

https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/beames/ While the COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by the shift from gyms and indoor exercise to nature-based movement activities, it can be seen as an intensification of a broader trend of a growth of interest in nature-based sports and adventures. In this episode, Professor Simon Beames helps us to understand the current trends inContinue reading “Professor Simon Beames (Pt1) | Adventure | Outdoor Education | Sustainability | Authenticity”