Little, Sabrina B. (Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Ch
The Examined Run: Why Good People Make Better Runners
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197678695
- author:
- Little, Sabrina B. (Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Ch
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 14.5 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, Running, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Running can shape our character, and our running can shape who we are. In The Examined Run, philosopher and ultramarathon runner Sabrina B. Little explores the connection between athletics and virtue, arguing that running can be a laboratory for developing our character. By examining key ideas in virtue ethics, Little reveals how athletics and moral development are intertwined. Little challenges the common focus on the negative aspects of sports, such as cheating, and instead highlights the importance of perseverance, courage, and developing one's natural capacities. Drawing on her own experiences in training, coaching, and racing, Little shows how athletics and virtue are deeply connected. This book offers a fresh perspective on the relationship between sports and ethics, one that emphasizes the positive aspects of athletic pursuits and their potential to shape our character.
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