Contemporary athletics & ancient Greek ideals:
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1. Verfasser: Dombrowski, Daniel A. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Chicago University of Chicago Press ©2009
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-162) and index
The ancient background -- Weiss and the pursuit of bodily excellence -- Huizinga and the homo ludens hypothesis -- Feezell, moderation, and irony -- The process of becoming virtuous
Despite their influence in our culture, sports inspire dramatically less philosophical consideration than such ostensibly weightier topics as religion, politics, or science. Arguing that athletic playfulness coexists with serious underpinnings, and that both demand more substantive attention, Daniel Dombrowski harnesses the insights of ancient Greek thinkers to illuminate contemporary athletics
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (167 pages)
ISBN:0226155498
9780226155494

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