Greek Metaphysics and the Perspectives of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle in the Context of Physical Education

Shri Krishna  Patel; Sanjay  Srivastava; Manoj Kumar Prajapati Prajapati

doi:10.55544/ijrah.2.5.17

Authors

Dr. Shri Krishna Patel Associate Professor, Education Training, Department of Physical Education, D.A.V. Training College, Kanpur, INDIA.
Sanjay Srivastava Assistant Professor, Education Training, D.A.V. Training College, Kanpur, INDIA.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Prajapati Associate Professor, Education Training, Department of Physical Education, Prof. H.N. Mishra College of Education, Kanpur, INDIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.2.5.17

Keywords:

Greek Metaphysics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Abstract

Plato emphasized the importance of physical education for soul development in his book ‘Phaedo’, which Socrates shunned for the same reason. Plato emphasized the physical component and the harmonious balance of the material and spiritual in his books ‘Republic’ and ‘Laws’. In his book ‘Politics’, Aristotle defined three elements of excellent education, the first of which was physical health. In this framework, sports and physical education should take precedence.

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