N. ABBAGNANO: SOCIOCULTURAL VIEW ON THE PHENOMENON OF FANATICISM IN SPORTS
The subject of research in our article is the phenomenon of fanaticism in sports as a sociocultural phenomenon. The article considers the views of the famous Italian philosopher N. Abbagnano on the manifestation of fanaticism in the sports. The dialectical method adopted by the authors allows us to compare in relation and development such social phenomena as fanaticism, sports and violence in their sociocultural transformation and manifestation. Using the method of a systematic approach, the authors analyze the views of the culturologist and philosopher on fanaticism as an important, but not fully studied aspect of the General process of dehumanization, which determines the relevance and novelty of the study. Indeed, in this view, sport itself can be defined as one of the main «vital» components of the culture of modern society, which will serve as a cultural paradigm for further research.