ABSTRACT
This chapter argues that a serious rapprochement of sport sociology and sport philosophy is critically important. It considers the call for social critics of sport – whether they are in sociology, philosophy, or other disciplines – to work collaboratively in order to subject the ever-growing and ever-menacing capitalized sport industry to the full critical scrutiny warranted. Theorists in sport sociology and sport philosophy have had little to no interaction with one another thus far, despite the fact they often pursue topics in sport of common interest and concern. Despite the lack of serious, sustained dialogue between sport sociologists and sport philosophers, there have been calls, particularly from critical social theorists, for both sides to start talking. M. Foucault’s turn to genealogical analysis laid the groundwork for how he thought the social criticism of non-discursive social practices like sport should go.
