Human Flourishing as the Aim of Physical Education?

Autor/in	Jamie Jacob Brunsdon
Titel	Human Flourishing as the Aim of Physical Education?
Quelle	In: Quest, 77 (2025) 1, S. 79-100Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Jamie Jacob Brunsdon)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-6297
DOI	10.1080/00336297.2024.2402710
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; Physical Education; Role of Education; Individual Development; Well Being; Educational Philosophy; Psychological Patterns; Health; Life Satisfaction; Individual Characteristics; Interpersonal Relationship; Values; Elementary Secondary Education; Athletics; Games; Physical Activities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Bildungsauftrag; Individuelle Entwicklung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Gesundheit; Lebensvollendung; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Wertbegriff; Leichtathletik; Game; Spiel; Spiele
Abstract	To present human flourishing (the pursuit of a good life) as the aim of physical education, this paper (1) outlines the need for a new professional aim, (2) synthesizes neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics, (3) reviews a philosophy of flourishing physical education, (4) presents critiques for the field to address, and (5) articulates an example, flourishing-oriented program based on the ideal of the virtuous mover. For if the philosophy of human flourishing and ideal of the flourishing student is indeed here to stay, it will be up to the field to determine whether it ought to become its overarching aim or at least be considered as a central objective within the profession. In conclusion, whatever decision we come to regarding the aim and purpose of the profession will ultimately influence the field in (un)foreseeable ways and subsequently the hopes, dreams, and experiences we aspire to create for years to come. (As Provided).
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Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2025/2/04