Intro -- Table of contents -- I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The structure of the book -- 3. Methodology -- 4. Defintions -- 5. Human existence and instrumentality -- II. Instrumentality in sport -- 6. Two kinds of instrumentality in sport -- 7. Sport and its extrinsic instrumentality and values -- 8. Problems of extrinsic instrumentality and values of sport -- 9. Sport and its intrinsic instrumentality -- 10. The intrinsic values of sport -- 11. Problems of intrinsic instrumentality and values of sport -- III. Balancing the instrumentality in sport -- 12. Education, sport and the balancing of instrumentality -- 13. Decreasing the 'constraining' extrinsic values of sport -- 14. Promoting the 'enhancing' extrinsic values of sport -- 15. Keeping the intrinsic values of sport in perspective -- 16. Understanding the athlete and the nature of sport -- 17. Re-designing sport disciplines -- 18. Focusing on the process -- 19. Adding non-instrumental activities into sport training -- IV. Conclusion -- 20. Choosing the fair or the temple -- V. Abstract -- VI. References -- VII Author index.

This book considers the role of instrumentality in sport and its influence on the athlete. Instrumentality is defined as a means-ends relationship, and it is discussed from the perspective of the logic of sport. The author researches two levels of instrumentality in sport - extrinsic and intrinsic instrumentality - and introduces and describes two kinds of values with respect to the two kinds of instrumentality: the extrinsic values of sport and the intrinsic values of sport. The book discusses a wide range of problems arising from the instrumental nature of sport, and their effect upon intrinsic values and the human being.

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