Underdogs, upsets, and overachievers

被引：3
作者：
Fry, Jeffrey P. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Ball State Univ, Dept Philosophy & Religious Studies, Muncie, IN 47306 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT | 2017年 / 44卷 / 01期
关键词：
Underdogs; upsets; overachievers; possibility; hope;
D O I：
10.1080/00948705.2017.1279974
中图分类号：
B82 [伦理学（道德学）];
学科分类号：
摘要：
This paper explores three phenomena in sport that are connected to narratives of hope: underdogs, upsets, and overachievers. Each of these phenomena is complex. I seek not only to understand the intrinsic nature of these phenomena, but also to explain why they captivate the imagination. After exploring some partial explanations of their enduring appeal, I focus on how the drama associated with underdogs, upsets, and overachievers in sport illuminates the human condition and awakens our sense of possibility when the odds are against us.
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页数：14
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