Why It's Ok to Be a Sports Fan Archer Alfred
Why It's Ok to Be a Sports Fan Archer Alfred This book offers readers a pitch-side view of the ethics of fandom. It looks at the ethical issues fans face, from the violent or racist behavior of those…
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Why It's Ok to Be a Sports Fan Archer Alfred
This book offers readers a pitch-side view of the ethics of fandom. It looks at the ethical issues fans face, from the violent or racist behavior of those in the stands, to players' infamous misdeeds, to owners debasing their own clubs. Its accessible six chapters are aimed both at true sports fans whose conscience may be occasionally piqued by their pastime, and at those who are more certain of the moral hazards involved in following a team or sport.Why It's OK to Be a Sports Fan wrestles with a range of arguments against fandom and counters with its own arguments on why being a fan is very often a good thing.
The authors show the value in deeply loving a team, but In response to these moral risks, the book argues that by being critical fans, followers of a team or individual can reap the benefits of fandom while avoiding many of the ethical pitfalls.
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