Contemporary Athletics and Ancient Greek Ideals – $725
by rgonzalezr
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. Dombrowski contends that the ideas of Plato, Aristotle, and Plotinus shed important light on issues—such as the pursuit of excellence, the concept of play, and the power of accepting […]
Categories: Deportes, Filosofía • Tags: 2009, athlete, athletics, ethics, greek, History, ideals, morality, Psychology, sports, University of Chicago Press