Philosophy at the Gymnasium

AvErik Kenyon

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Philosophy at the Gymnasium returns Greek moral philosophy to its original context—the gyms of Athens—to understand how training for the body sparked training for the mind. The result is an engaging inroad to Greek thought that wrestles with big questions about life, happiness, and education, while providing fresh perspectives on standing scholarly debates.In Philosophy at the Gymnasium, Erik Kenyon reveals the egalitarian spirit of the ancient gym, in which clothes—and with them, social markers—are shed at the door, leaving individuals to compete based on their physical and intellectual merits alone. The work opens with Socratic dialogues set in gyms that call for reform in character education. It explores Plato's moral and political philosophy through the lens of mental and civic health. And it holds up Olympic victors as Aristotle's model for the life of happiness through training.

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Utgivningsdatum:2024-09-15
Mått:152 x 229 x 20 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:282
Förlag:Cornell University Press
ISBN:9781501776755

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Erik Kenyon received his PhD from Cornell University in classics. He is a philosopher, musician, and weightlifter, who teaches Latin and humanities at Friends Academy, Dartmouth, Massachusetts. He is the author of Augustine and the Dialogue and a coauthor of Ethics for the Very Young.

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[Kenyon] clearly and concisely explains the key ideas and arguments of each text while maintaining a surprising level of depth and detail. His accounts of historical, cultural, and linguistic context are rich and absorbing.

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: Setting Goals with Socrates1. Bravery: Laches2. Discipline: Charmides3. Friendship: Lysis4. Justice: Republic 15. Wisdom: ApologyPart II: Personal Training with Plato6. Drinking Games: Symposium172a-199c7. Mysteries of Love: Symposium199c-212c8. Music, Gymnastics, and Moral Development: Republic 2–49. Women at the Gym: Republic 5–710. Justice as Civic and Mental Health: Republic 8–10Part III: Aristotle's Elite Performers11. A Sketch of the Good Life: NE 112. Training: NE 2–313. Greatness of Spirit: NE 414. Sportsmanship and Thinkingon One's Feet: NE 5–615. Enjoying Discipline: NE 716. Gym Buddies: NE 8–9 17. Aspiring to Immortality: NE 10Epilogue: Greek Philosophy beyondthe Gym 1

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