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Pages: 308
Authors: Heather L. Reid
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-07-27 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

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It is said the champions of the ancient Olympic Games received a crown of olive leaves, symbolizing a divine blessing from Nike, the winged goddess of victory.
Olympic Ethics and Philosophy
Language: en
Pages: 219
Authors: Mike McNamee
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-07-10 - Publisher: Routledge

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This book contains an international collection of essays by leading philosophers of sport on the ethics and philosophy of the Olympic Games. The essays consider
Olympic Philosophy
Language: en
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Authors: Heather Reid
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-07-03 - Publisher:

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The Olympic Games are a sporting event guided by philosophy. The modern Olympic Charter calls this philosophy "Olympism" and boldly states its goal as nothing l
Olympic Philosophy
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Authors: Heather Reid
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The Olympic Games are a sporting event guided by philosophy. The modern Olympic Charter calls this philosophy "Olympism" and boldly states its goal as nothing l
The Olympic Games
Language: en
Pages: 364
Authors: Kristine Toohey
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-11-08 - Publisher: CABI

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This 2nd edition of a highly successful book (published in 2000) provides a comprehensive, critical analysis of the Olympic Games using a multi-disciplinary soc