59. Id. The philosophers did not reject the concept of athletics entirely, they merely recategorized
it as being a person's duty to develop oneself both physically and mentally. Id. at
37.
60. Hatab, supra note 40, at 37. In order to be a complete person, it was recommended
that one train both the mind and body simultaneously. Id. The absence of one would create
an inequity. Overemphasis of the physical led to crudeness, while overemphasis of the mental
led to softness. Id.
61. Id.
62. Id. at 37-38. The development of the entire person relies heavily on the foundation of
education and intellectual stimulation, immediate experience with real life situations and the
development of the physical. Id.
63. See generally id. at 37. The promotion of intercollegiate athletics for commercialization
and profit, at the expense of the student-athlete's education, is exactly what the Greeks
avoided by recognizing that their cultural ideals were mal-proportioned and appropriately
changed them to remedy the problem.
64. Id. at 38. The importance of health is well documented and widely recognized today,
however, the intellect can also be stimulated via athletics by recognizing its aesthetic value.
"The aesthetics of the human form and physical motion is often among the finer levels of
appreciation in athletic events." Id. Amazement and wonder often ovenvhelm a spectator
because he or she understands how difficult it is for the average person to perform at a similar
level.