Life is an Adventure: From Action Theory to Action

Authors

  • Peg Brand Weiser University of Arizona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/jis.v14i3.15862

Keywords:

Myles Brand, action theory, NCAA, executive leadership, philosophy of sport, applied philosophy

Abstract

Myles Brand was the fourth President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). This essay tracks the progression of Brand's early work in action theory, his theoretical turn to the moral role of education, and finally his legacy of principled leadership on issues of ethics and social justice within intercollegiate athletics during what I refer to as "The Brand Era." I show that Brand's writings and speeches from 1970 through 2002 offer a foundation for the conceptual strategies employed in meeting NCAA challenges from 2003 through 2009. His innovative conceptualization of the applied philosophy of sport moved him forward from action theory into action.

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Published

2021-12-02

How to Cite

Brand Weiser, P. (2021). Life is an Adventure: From Action Theory to Action. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.17161/jis.v14i3.15862