Athletics in Education

Classical educators often praise the benefits of leisure—the unhindered quest for humane ideals, like truth and beauty, as ends in themselves. Yet, we also experience leisure through the synchronous activities of mind and body. This issue of VIRTUE explores how the leisure of athletics can provide real insights to the pursuit of a philosophical and humane way of life.

Issue 12: The Director’s Take

By Robert L. Jackson, Ph.D. | June 16, 2022

Athletics Among the Ancients

By Michael Poliakoff, Ph.D. | June 16, 2022

Great Hearts, Great Players: An Interview with Athletic Director Jonathan Rickey

By Jonathan Rickey | June 16, 2022

The Proving Ground of Virtue

By John Doody, Ph.D. | June 16, 2022

Fast Break

By Edward M. Hirsch | June 16, 2022

Reaching for the Gold: An Interview with Sarah Sponcil

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