Socrates, Sport, and Students A Philosophical Inquiry into Physical Education and Sport,9780761820802

Socrates, Sport, and Students A Philosophical Inquiry into Physical Education and Sport

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ISBN13: 9780761820802
ISBN10: 0761820809
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-09-12
Publisher(s): UPA
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Summary

Socrates, Sports, and Students involves a philosophical justification for the inclusion of physical education in the school system. This book will appeal to physical educators and administrators interested in justifying their activity, as well as philosophers and professors in the areas of education and sport.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1(8)
A Justification for Physical Education Based on the Acquisition of Practical Knowledge
9(14)
The Relationship Between the Acquisition of Knowledge and the Educational Aim of Developing Rationality
23(14)
The Fundamental Role of Critical Thinking in Physical Education and Sport
37(16)
The Fundamental Role of Competition In Physical Education and Sport
53(20)
The Necessary Role of Moral Education in Physical Education
73(14)
Athletes, Ethical Issues and Moral Reasoning
87(16)
Coaches, Ethical Issues and Autonomy
103(18)
The Relationship Between Coaching and Teaching
121(12)
Physical Education, Sport, and Aesthetic Experience
133(16)
Conclusion 149(6)
Endnotes 155(16)
Bibliography 171(12)
Index 183

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