ERIC Number: EJ1458434
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-6297
EISSN: EISSN-1543-2750
Human Flourishing as the Aim of Physical Education?
Quest, v77 n1 p79-100 2025
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.
Descriptors: 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
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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