Hero and Antihero: An Ethic and Aesthetic Reflection of the Sports

• Authors: Carlos Rey Perez
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

ethic; aesthetic; athlete; hero; antihero

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 80
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 48-56

Contributors

author

Carlos Rey Perez

• University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/pcssr-2018-0025