Athletics and philosophy in the ancient world : contests of virtue /
Reid, Heather Lynne,1963-
London : Routledge,
c2011.
"This book was previously published as a special issue of Sport, Ethics and Philosophy"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p.115-120) and index.
Athletic Heroes -- Olympia: running towards truth -- Boxing with tyrants -- Wrestling with Socrates -- Plato's gymnasium -- Aristotle's pentathlete -- The epicurean spectator -- Seneca's gladiators -- The circus and the cosmopolis -- Conclusion : implication for modern sport.
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