Athletics and Philosophy in the Ancient World - Contests of Virtue

Informationen zum Autor Heather L. Reid is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. Her work connects the fields of Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of Sport, and Ancient Sports History. Her first book, The Philosophical Athlete was inspired by her experience as an elite cyclist. Klappentext This book examines the relationship between ancient philosophy and sport as they addressed emerging social questions such as virtue, aristocracy, democracy, justice, and peace. It was published as a special issue of the Ethics and Sport. Zusammenfassung This book examines the relationship between ancient philosophy and sport as they addressed emerging social questions such as virtue, aristocracy, democracy, justice, and peace. It was published as a special issue of the Ethics and Sport. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1: Athleticism and Arete: From Aristocracy to Democracy 1. Athletic Heroes 2. Olympia: Running Towards Truth 3. Boxing with Tyrants Part 2: Sport as Training for Virtue in Classical Greek Philosophy 4. Wrestling With Socrates 5. Plato’s Gymnasium 6. Aristotle’s Pentathlete Part 3: Learning from Watching Ancient Roman Spectacles 7. The Epicurean Spectator 8. Seneca’s Gladiators 9. The Circus and the Cosmopolis 10. Conclusion: Implications for Modern Sport

Product details

• Authors: Heather Reid, Reid Heather
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.06.2011
• EAN: 9780415669504
• ISBN: 978-0-415-66950-4
• No. of pages: 136
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 241 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Ethics and Sport
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, Ancient Greece, SPORTS & RECREATION / Running & Jogging, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, history of sport, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Track & Field Sports, Athletics, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Track and field sports, athletics