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Exploring the intersection of physical and mental training, the book delves into Greek moral philosophy within the context of Athenian gyms. It highlights the role of Socratic dialogue in these settings, examines civic and mental health themes in Plato's writings, and presents Olympic victors as Aristotle's ideal for achieving a fulfilling life. Through this lens, it reveals how the pursuit of physical excellence was intertwined with the cultivation of the mind in ancient Greek culture.
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Philosophy at the Gymnasium, Erik Kenyon
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2024
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Erik Kenyon
- Verlag
- Cornell University Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2024
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 282
- ISBN13
- 9781501776748
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Sozialwissenschaften, Geschichte, Philosophie
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- Exploring the intersection of physical and mental training, the book delves into Greek moral philosophy within the context of Athenian gyms. It highlights the role of Socratic dialogue in these settings, examines civic and mental health themes in Plato's writings, and presents Olympic victors as Aristotle's ideal for achieving a fulfilling life. Through this lens, it reveals how the pursuit of physical excellence was intertwined with the cultivation of the mind in ancient Greek culture.