Contemporary athletics & ancient Greek ideals /
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...
| Основен автор: | Dombrowski, Daniel A. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
℗♭2009.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=285038 |
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Print version::
Contemporary athletics & ancient Greek ideals. |
| Резюме: |
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. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (167 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-162) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780226155494 0226155498 9780226155463 0226155463 128223952X 9781282239524 |