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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.

This comprehensive text examines the history, significance, and philosophical dimensions of sport. Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport, second edition, is organized to reflect the traditional division of philosophy into metaphysical, ethical, epistemological and political issues, while incorporating specific concerns of today's athletic world, such as technology, violence, and professionalism. The second edition features expanded section...

This comprehensive text examines the history, significance, and philosophical dimensions of sport. Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport, second edition, is organized to reflect the traditional division of philosophy into metaphysical, ethical, epistemological and political issues, while incorporating specific concerns of today's athletic world, such as technology, violence, and professionalism. The second edition features expanded section...

When the tears of Eve have turned to blood and her sins have turned to flesh, the key will fall...Their destiny is written by chaos and betrayal...by this promise, be compelled. It's been five weeks since the demons convinced Quinn to throw herself into the raging river, since Aaron sacrificed himself to save her, since his body vanished without a trace. When a mysterious box materializes on the very spot Aaron disappeared, Quinn finds she's...

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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.

This comprehensive text examines the history, significance, and philosophical dimensions of sport. Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport is organized to reflect the traditional division of philosophy into metaphysical, ethical, and sociopolitical issues, while incorporating specific concerns of today's athletic world, such as cheating, doping, and Title IX, where they are applicable. This approach provides students with a basic understanding...

This comprehensive text examines the history, significance, and philosophical dimensions of sport. Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport is organized to reflect the traditional division of philosophy into metaphysical, ethical, and sociopolitical issues, while incorporating specific concerns of today's athletic world, such as cheating, doping, and Title IX, where they are applicable. This approach provides students with a basic understanding...

Aretism: An Ancient Sports Philosophy for the Modern Sports World provides a tripartite model of sports ethics founded on ancient Greek principles and focused on personal, civic, and global integration. Heather Reid and Mark Holowchak apply these concepts as a "golden mean" between the extremes of the commercialist and recreational models of competition. This treatment is most applicable to students and academics concerned with the philosophy ...

Aretism: An Ancient Sports Philosophy for the Modern Sports World applies a robust ancient ethic to the widely-acknowledged problems faced by modern sports. Aretism--from the Greek word arete ("excellence")--draws a balance between the hard commercialism

It is said the champions of the ancient Olympic Games received a crown of olive leaves, symbolizing a divine blessing from Nike, the winged goddess of victory. While the mythology of the ancient games has come to exemplify the highest political, religious, community, and individual ideals of the time, the modern Olympic Games, by comparison, are widely known as an international, bi-annual sporting event where champions have the potential to ea...