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The subject examines philosophical problems of nature and outdoor education. Various conceptions of the nature
and related topics are presented from the Western as well as Eastern perspectives. Impacts and consequences for
the human life and physical education and sport are discussed. Next, the course deals with the meaning of danger
and death in outdoor activities.
Last update: PhDr. Šárka Vokounová, Ph.D. (03.06.2013)
Předmět se zabývá problematikou přírody a outdoorových aktivit z filosofického hlediska. Jsou představena různá
pojetí přírody ze západního pohledu i z pohledu východních „náboženství“. Předmět se zabývá důsledky těchto
pojetí pro lidskou existenci a tělesnou výchovu a sport. Dále se věnuje problematice smyslu nebezpečí a smrti v
outdoorových aktivitách.
Literature -
Last update: PhDr. Šárka Vokounová, Ph.D. (03.06.2013)
BREIVIK, G. The quest for excitement and the safe society. In M. McNamee (Ed.), Philosophy, Risk and Advanture Sports. London: Routledge, 2007, pp. 10-24. ISBN 9780415351843
HOWE, L.A. Different Kinds of Perfect: The Pursuit of Excellence in Nature-Based Sports. Sport, Ethics & Philosophy, 2012, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 353-368. ISSN 1751-1321
HOWE, L.A. Remote Sport: Risk and Self-Knowledge in Wilder Spaces. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 2008, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 1-16. ISSN 0094-8705
JAMES, S.P. The Presence of Nature: A Study in Phenomenology and Environmental Philosophy. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. ISBN 0230222366
KREIN, K. Nature and risk in adventure sports. In M. McNamee (Ed.), Philosophy, Risk and Advanture Sports. London: Routledge, 2007, pp. 80-93. ISBN 9780415351843
LAO TZU. Tao te Ching. St. Martin‘s Griffin, 1996.
LOLAND, S. Outline of an Ecosophy of Sport. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 1996, vol. 23, pp. 70-90. ISSN 0094-8705
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. Aims and Aimlessness in Relation to Movement Practice. In I. Martínková & L. Dastlík (Eds.). Movement - the Art of Life. Prague: The Karolinum Press, 2006, pp. 31-42. ISBN 80-246-1235-6
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. and HSU, L. Justification of Dangerous Sports and the Question of Values. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 93-99. ISSN 1816-6571
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. and PARRY, J. Two Ways of Conceiving Time in Sports. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica, 2011, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 23-31. ISSN 1212-1185
TELAMA, R. Nature as motivation for physical activity. In P. Oja and R. Telama (Eds.), Sport for All. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1991, pp. 607-615. ISBN 0-444-81450-7
THOREAU, H.D. Walden: Or Life in the Woods. Wilder Publications, 2008. ISBN 978-1604592948
VUOLLE, P. Nature and environments for physical activity. In P. Oja and R. Telama (Eds.) Sport for All. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1991, pp. 597-606. ISBN 0-444-81450-7
WURDINGER, S.D. Philosophical issues in Adventure education. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing, 1994. ISBN 978-0787236236
Last update: PhDr. Šárka Vokounová, Ph.D. (03.06.2013)
BREIVIK, G. The quest for excitement and the safe society. In M. McNamee (Ed.), Philosophy, Risk and Advanture Sports. London: Routledge, 2007, pp. 10-24. ISBN 9780415351843
HOWE, L.A. Different Kinds of Perfect: The Pursuit of Excellence in Nature-Based Sports. Sport, Ethics & Philosophy, 2012, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 353-368. ISSN 1751-1321
HOWE, L.A. Remote Sport: Risk and Self-Knowledge in Wilder Spaces. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 2008, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 1-16. ISSN 0094-8705
JAMES, S.P. The Presence of Nature: A Study in Phenomenology and Environmental Philosophy. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. ISBN 0230222366
KREIN, K. Nature and risk in adventure sports. In M. McNamee (Ed.), Philosophy, Risk and Advanture Sports. London: Routledge, 2007, pp. 80-93. ISBN 9780415351843
LAO TZU. Tao te Ching. St. Martin‘s Griffin, 1996.
LOLAND, S. Outline of an Ecosophy of Sport. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 1996, vol. 23, pp. 70-90. ISSN 0094-8705
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. Aims and Aimlessness in Relation to Movement Practice. In I. Martínková & L. Dastlík (Eds.). Movement - the Art of Life. Prague: The Karolinum Press, 2006, pp. 31-42. ISBN 80-246-1235-6
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. and HSU, L. Justification of Dangerous Sports and the Question of Values. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 93-99. ISSN 1816-6571
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. and PARRY, J. Two Ways of Conceiving Time in Sports. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica, 2011, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 23-31. ISSN 1212-1185
TELAMA, R. Nature as motivation for physical activity. In P. Oja and R. Telama (Eds.), Sport for All. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1991, pp. 607-615. ISBN 0-444-81450-7
THOREAU, H.D. Walden: Or Life in the Woods. Wilder Publications, 2008. ISBN 978-1604592948
VUOLLE, P. Nature and environments for physical activity. In P. Oja and R. Telama (Eds.) Sport for All. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1991, pp. 597-606. ISBN 0-444-81450-7
WURDINGER, S.D. Philosophical issues in Adventure education. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing, 1994. ISBN 978-0787236236
Requirements to the exam -
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Requirements for credit:
Essay on a chosen topic
Active work in lessons
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Požadavky na zápočet:
písemná práce na dané téma na základě četby
aktivní účast na hodinách
Syllabus -
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Classwork contents:
1. The topic of native Philosophical concepts of nature.
2. Experience of Harmony
3. Techniques of Taoism.
4. Taoism concept of the leader. Leadership.
5. Concepts of nature of non-philosophical thinkers. Thoreau, Walden.
6. Philosophy of adventure education. Semantics of adventure education.
7. Problems of return to nature. Challenge and activities in nature.
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