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Aretism : an ancient sports philosophy for the modern sports world / M. Andrew Holowchak and Heather L. Reid.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holowchak, M. Andrew (Mark Andrew), 1958-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sports--Philosophy.
- Sports.
- Physical fitness--Philosophy.
- Physical fitness.
- Sports--Sociological aspects.
- Competition (Psychology).
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 214 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2011]
- Summary:
- 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 of modern sports culture and the soft playfulness of recreational models to recover the value of sport for individuals, education, and society at large. The authors' approach proposes practical strategies for athletes, coaches, and physical educates to use when facing ethical challenges in the modern world.
- M. Andrew Holowchak and Heather L. Reid present Aretism as a tripartite model of athletic excellence focused on personal, civic, and global Integration. They reject the personal and social separation characteristics of much of contemporary moral reasoning. Aretism creates a critical and normative framework within which athletic agents can aim for spirited, but morally sensitive, competition by seeking the betterment not only of themselves, through athletic competition, but also of their teammates, fellow competitors, and even their communities.
- Holowchak and Reid also present a historical overview of sport and a critique of two traditional models-the martial/commercial model and the aesthetic/recreational model. This book is most applicable to students and academics concerned with the philosophy of sport, but will be of interest to all those in sports professions, including coaches, trainers, and athletes. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- The roots of competitive sport
- Medieval, Renaissance, and Enlightenment sport
- Compensatory athleticism
- Sport propagandized
- Sport commodified
- The martial/commercial model
- Drugs and competitive sport
- Problems of performance enhancement
- Gender, aggression, and violence
- Sport by the numbers
- Sensationalism and ego-puffing
- The aesthetic/recreational model
- Aesthetic spectacle
- Playful integrity
- The aesthetics of journeying
- Beauty as unity
- Economy of performance
- The aretic model
- Aretism and values
- Aretism and education
- Aretism and society
- Is sport a good?.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780739148815
- 0739148818
- OCLC:
- 707486609
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