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Athletes as heroes and role models: an ancient model
- Source :
- Sport, Ethics and Philosophy. 11:40-51
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2016.
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Abstract
- A common argument for the social value of sport is that athletes serve as heroes who inspire people – especially young people – to strive for excellence. This argument has been questioned by sport ...
- Subjects :
- Value (ethics)
biology
Athletes
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05 social sciences
Poison control
Human factors and ergonomics
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Gender studies
030229 sport sciences
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Moral education
Suicide prevention
03 medical and health sciences
Philosophy
0302 clinical medicine
Excellence
Argument
Law
0502 economics and business
Sociology
050212 sport, leisure & tourism
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Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1751133X and 17511321
- Volume :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Sport, Ethics and Philosophy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........6dc6fe6634928d3bec0149ee236dda99
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17511321.2016.1261931