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The Philosophy of Physical Education - A New Perspective (Hardcover)
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The Philosophy of Physical Education - A New Perspective (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport
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The discipline area of physical education has historically
struggled for legitimacy, sometimes being seen as a non-serious
pursuit in educational terms compared to other subjects within the
school curriculum. This book represents the first attempt in nearly
thirty years to offer a coherent philosophical defence and
conceptualisation of physical education and sport as subjects of
educational value, and to provide a philosophically sound
justification for their inclusion in the curriculum. The book
argues that rather than relegating the body to "un-thinking"
learning, a person's essential being is not confined to their
rationality but involves an embodied dimension. It traces the
changing conceptions of the body, in philosophy and theology, that
have influenced our understanding of physical education and sport,
and investigates the important role that embodiment and movement
play in learning about, through and in physical education. Physical
education is defended as a vital and necessary part of education
because the whole person goes to school, not just the mind, but the
thinking, feeling and acting facets of a person. It is argued that
physical education has the potential to provide a multitude of
experiences and opportunities for students to become aware of their
embodiment, explore alternative modes of awareness and to develop
insights into and new modes of being not available elsewhere in the
curriculum, and to influence moral character through the support of
a moral community that is committed to that practice. Representing
a sophisticated and spirited defence of the educational
significance and philosophical value of physical education and
sport, this book will be fascinating reading for any advanced
student or researcher with an interest in physical education, the
philosophy of sport or the philosophy of education.
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