[Cross posted from: https://sportsethicist.com/2021/07/01/cfp-studies-in-philosophy-of-sport-2/]
This is an active and ongoing call for proposals for the Studies in Philosophy of Sport series from Lexington Books.
This series encourages scholars from all disciplines to inquire into the nature, importance, and qualities of sport and related activities. The series aims to encourage new voices and methods for the philosophic study of sport while also inspiring established scholars to consider new questions and approaches.
The series encourages scholars new to the philosophy of sport to bring their expertise to this growing field. These new voices bring innovative methods and different questions to the standard issues in the philosophy of sport. Well-trodden topics in the literature will be reexamined with fresh takes and new questions and issues will be explored to advance the field beyond traditional positions.
A few possible topic ideas:
- A deep analysis of one of the central concepts or theories in philosophy of sport.
- Internalism, conventionalism, mutualism, etc.
- Fouls and rules
- Technology and its philosophical implications
- Competition
- Sportsmanship
- Epistemological issues in sport: can sport teach us anything about how and what we know?
- Metaphysical issues in sport: mind/body, personal identity, time, etc.
- Application of contemporary approaches to philosophy to sport.
- Look at a specific sport (rugby, tennis, gymnastics, etc.) and examine what philosophy can tell us about that sport and/or what that sport can teach us about philosophy.
- Philosophical/ethical issues in the Olympics, college athletics, or youth sports.
- Adaption of dissertation to a monograph.
Proposal Information
Review the proposal guidelines.
The series publishes both monographs and edited volumes. The “philosophy of sport” should be construed broadly to include many different methodological approaches, historical traditions, and academic disciplines.
I am happy to discuss topics before a formal proposal is submitted. Just email me and we’ll get the ball rolling.
