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Athletics and Philosophy in the Ancient World

- Contests of Virtue
Af: Heather Reid Engelsk Paperback

Athletics and Philosophy in the Ancient World

- Contests of Virtue
Af: Heather Reid Engelsk Paperback
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This book examines the relationship between athletics and philosophy in ancient Greece and Rome focused on the connection between athleticism and virtue. It begins by observing that the link between athleticism and virtue is older than sport, reaching back to the athletic feats of kings and pharaohs in early Egypt and Mesopotamia. It then traces the role of athletics and the Olympic Games in transforming the idea of aristocracy as something acquired by birth to something that can be trained. This idea of training virtue through the techniques and practice of athletics is examined in relation to Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Then Roman spectacles such as chariot racing and gladiator games are studied in light of the philosophy of Lucretius, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius. The concluding chapter connects the book’s ancient observations with contemporary issues such as the use of athletes as role models, the relationship between money and corruption, the relative worth of participation and spectatorship, and the role of females in sport.

The author argues that there is a strong link between sport and philosophy in the ancient world, calling them offspring of common parents: concern about virtue and the spirit of free enquiry.

This book was previously published as a special issue of the Ethics and Sport.

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This book examines the relationship between athletics and philosophy in ancient Greece and Rome focused on the connection between athleticism and virtue. It begins by observing that the link between athleticism and virtue is older than sport, reaching back to the athletic feats of kings and pharaohs in early Egypt and Mesopotamia. It then traces the role of athletics and the Olympic Games in transforming the idea of aristocracy as something acquired by birth to something that can be trained. This idea of training virtue through the techniques and practice of athletics is examined in relation to Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Then Roman spectacles such as chariot racing and gladiator games are studied in light of the philosophy of Lucretius, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius. The concluding chapter connects the book’s ancient observations with contemporary issues such as the use of athletes as role models, the relationship between money and corruption, the relative worth of participation and spectatorship, and the role of females in sport.

The author argues that there is a strong link between sport and philosophy in the ancient world, calling them offspring of common parents: concern about virtue and the spirit of free enquiry.

This book was previously published as a special issue of the Ethics and Sport.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 136
ISBN-13: 9780415818353
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0415818354
Kategori: Antikkens filosofi
Udg. Dato: 13 nov 2012
Længde: 13mm
Bredde: 246mm
Højde: 173mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 13 nov 2012
Forfatter(e): Heather Reid
Forfatter(e) Heather Reid

Kategori Antikkens filosofi

ISBN-13 9780415818353

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 136

Udgave

Længde 13mm

Bredde 246mm

Højde 173mm

Udg. Dato 13 nov 2012

Oplagsdato 13 nov 2012

Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd

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