Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Call for Abstracts: The Society for the Study of Philosophy and the Martial Arts


The Society for the Study of Philosophy and the Martial Arts is seeking abstracts for papers to be given at our next meeting on the Group Program of the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association to be held in Seattle, April 4-7 2012.  Topics on any philosophical inquiry related to the martial arts are welcome.  Past topics include Nonviolence and Martial Arts, Women and Self Defense, the Concept of Ki, Martial Virtue, What Is a Martial Art, and many more.  Please send abstracts, inquiries about the Society to Joseph Lynch

Thursday, August 11, 2011

The Sex Test

For those of you in the UK who can access BBC iplayer, there is a really interesting programme on sex ('gender') tests in sport. Definitely worth a listen.

Viewpoint: Is professionalism bad for sport?

Readers might be interested in this opinion piece from the BBC on professionalism in sport: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14462759