Doktryna wzajemnego szacunku w edukacji olimpijskiej Pierre’a de Coubertina
Doctrine of mutual respect in Pierre de Coubertin’s Olympic education

Author(s): Wiesław Firek, Katarzyna Płoszaj
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Olympic education; Pierre de Coubertin; mutual respect; Olympism; intercultural education
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to present the doctrine of mutual respect created by theeducator and resurrector of the ancient Olympic Games – Pierre de Coubertin.Important facts related to his organizing and writing activities are discussed, focusingon the reform of French physical education, which later evolved into a pedagogicalconcept implemented internationally. The goals and tasks of Olympic education aredescribed with an indication of its intercultural character. The essence of the doctrineof mutual respect is explained in detail and so is Coubertin’s view that the love andbrotherhood of humanity is an unreasonable maximum, while the reasonableminimum of respect for another person is enough.

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