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

by Dixon, Sheryle Bergmann Drewe

• ISBN13: 9780761820802
• ISBN10: 0761820809
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-12
• Publisher: UPA

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