SEMINARS
Below is the schedule of speakers for the British Philosophy of Sport Association’s online Seminar Series for the coming semesters. Our speakers include leading figures in the philosophy of sport community addressing fundamental and applied philosophical issues in sport.
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Each session will last 1 hour (30 min presentation and 30 min Q&A) and will be hosted on Zoom. Sessions are open to BPSA members only, and new members especially are encouraged to attend. The Zoom link will be circulated to members one hour in advance of each session.
Details of what membership includes and how to join the BPSA can be found HERE.
Any questions about the series can be directed to Dr. Alfred Archer.
February 5th
Dr. Marcus Campos
Title: The Concept of Protection in Sport
Bio: Marcus Vinicius Campos is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education at the Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Brazil. Marcus obtained his bachelor in sport science and a PhD in sport philosophy at Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil). He then got his master’s degree in sports ethics and integrity (MAiSI). Before joining UNESP, Marcus was a Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation KU Leuven.
April 2nd
Dr. Charlene Weaving
Title: Spray Tans, Body Paint and Bikinis: Contextualizing 60 years of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (SISI) [ABSTRACT]
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Bio: Dr. Weaving hails from Florenceville, New Brunswick. Weaving graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology in 1999. Weaving played varsity rugby while at Acadia and continued to play during her Masters and PhD studies at Western University. Weaving completed her PhD in 2005 and analysed the case of women athletes posing nude. Weaving moved to the “Nish” in 2005, and in 2007 was awarded the STFX Outstanding Teaching Award for the Faculty of Science. Weaving has published research on the sexualization of women in sport (Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, ESPN Body Issue & beach volleyball uniform regulations); gender equity issues (sex verification & doping), and women athletes and stereotypes/frailty myths (pregnant athletes & menstruation). In 2013, Weaving was awarded the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS) Heather Reid Distinguished Service Award (and served as Secretary-Treasurer and President for the Association). Weaving enjoys canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing with her family including the two bearded collies: Bilodeau and Screefer.
March 5th
Lucas Contador Dourado De Silvia
Title: Failure as a Renunciation of Enjoyment: an Interpretation of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Discourse
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Second prize* (equal merit) - 2024 McNamee Student Essay Prize
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Bio: Lucas Contador Dourado da Silva is a PhD candidate at the Physical Education School (Faculdade de Educação Física – FEF), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil. He is a member of GPFEM - Research Group of Philosophy and Aesthetics of Movement, and member of AFDLP - Sport Philosophy and Portuguese Language Association. Physic Educator Teacher at Campinas City. Capoeira Teacher.
May 7th
Prof. Kenneth Aggerholm
Title: What would sport philosophers have to say to sport pedagogues? [ABSTRACT]
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Bio: Kenneth Aggerholm is professor at the Department of Teacher Education and Outdoor Studies at NIH. His research areas are sport pedagogy and the philosophy of sport, with special attention to human science approaches to experience, Bildung, practising and development in physical education, sport, and adapted physical activity (APA). He is responsible for the Master Programme in Sport and Social Science, Pedagogy profile, and he is a member of The Committee for Research Education (KFU).He is former president of the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS) and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport and Sport and Sport Ethics and Philosophy. Kenneth is a former professional football player and has worked with street football for homeless and excluded people in Copenhagen.