Shawn Klein

Shawn E. Klein specializes in ethics, popular culture, and the philosophy of sport. He is the editor of several books including "Defining Sport: Conceptions and Borderlines" (Lexington, 2016) "Steve Jobs and Philosophy: For Those Who Think Different" (Open Court, 2015), and "Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts" (Open Court, 2004). He is the general editor of "Studies in the Philosophy of Sport," a book series from Lexington Books. He is editor-in-chief for Reason Papers: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Normative Studies. He has presented at numerous conferences on sports ethics, business ethics, pop culture and philosophy, and other topics. Klein blogs and podcasts at SportsEthicist.com. He has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Boston Globe, Bloomberg News, CNN, CNBC, ESPN, and other media outlets. Originally from Massachusetts, he is a fan of all things Boston sports. He lives in Phoenix, AZ with his wife, son, and several pets.