The Philosophical Athlete

by Heather Lynne Reid

All athletes experience victory and defeat, but how many truly learn from the experience of sport? For ancient Greek thinkers like Plato, sport was an integral part of education. Today, athletics programs remain in our schools, but we face a growing gap between the modern sports experience and enduring educational values. The Philosophical Athlete seeks to bridge that gap by advocating a philosophical approach to the sports experience. Combining issues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1531010318
• ISBN13: 9781531010317
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.