The philosophy of sport in Brazil: in search of the construction of a field of research

ABSTRACT

The field of Philosophy of Sport has been developing in Anglo-Saxon scholarship since the 1960s and since then has achieved considerable consolidation. However, this is a progressing field in Latin American countries like Brazil. This paper aims to analyse the trajectory of the Philosophy of Sport in Brazil, presenting an overview of its development since the 1980s and some prospects that have been generated since the turn of the century. In conclusion, the article points out that the field of Philosophy of Sport in Brazil is in the process of disciplinary consolidation, presenting a plurality of agents, institutions and theoretical approaches in its structure.

KEYWORDS:

• Brazil
• human sciences
• Philosophy of Sport
• physical education

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Funding

The work was supported by the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico.