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Olympic Philosophy: The Ideas and Ideals behind the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games

Heather Lynne Reid

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Description:The Olympic Games are a sporting event guided by philosophy. The modern Olympic Charter calls this philosophy “Olympism” and boldly states its goal as nothing less than “the harmonious development of humankind” and the promotion of “a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.” The ideas and ideals behind Olympism trace their roots to ancient Greece, just like the Games do. This collection of essays explores the ancient Hellenic roots of Olympic philosophy and explains their application to modern sport. It examines the philosophical heritage of the Games, the ethics implied by Olympic values of sport, the educational goals of sport, the relations between justice and fair play, the political ideals of peace and world community, and the modern challenge of multiculturalism as expressed in the philosophical contrasts between East and West. Anyone who truly loves sports knows that the Olympic Games are special. Olympic philosophy is what makes them special; the essays in this book attempt to explain why.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Olympic Philosophy: The Ideas and Ideals behind the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games. To get started finding Olympic Philosophy: The Ideas and Ideals behind the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Olympic Games are a sporting event guided by philosophy. The modern Olympic Charter calls this philosophy “Olympism” and boldly states its goal as nothing less than “the harmonious development of humankind” and the promotion of “a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.” The ideas and ideals behind Olympism trace their roots to ancient Greece, just like the Games do. This collection of essays explores the ancient Hellenic roots of Olympic philosophy and explains their application to modern sport. It examines the philosophical heritage of the Games, the ethics implied by Olympic values of sport, the educational goals of sport, the relations between justice and fair play, the political ideals of peace and world community, and the modern challenge of multiculturalism as expressed in the philosophical contrasts between East and West. Anyone who truly loves sports knows that the Olympic Games are special. Olympic philosophy is what makes them special; the essays in this book attempt to explain why.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Olympic Philosophy: The Ideas and Ideals behind the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games. To get started finding Olympic Philosophy: The Ideas and Ideals behind the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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