On The Value Of Winning And Participation Of Olympic Movement

Education is the core and purpose of Olympic Movement, not only in ancient times, but also in modern times. It is sure to educate young men through Olympic Movement. But, it has two views of value, winning and participation. The value view of winning pays attention to the value of victory and honor. The value view of participation stresses on the value of all people's participation. So, when we educate young men through Olympic Movement, we should use the value view of winning or the value view of participation. That clearing this theory question is important to the health development of Olympic Movement in theory and reality. By summarizing documents, uniting history and logic, analyzing and synthesizing, interviewing experts, originating vocable, and the method of history and philosophy, the paper anatomizes the history background and the foundation of philosophy and culture, which the value of winning and participation form from. From a history point of view, it analyzes deeply the view of winning and participation about ancient and modern Olympic Movement. It clarifies that "The most important thing is not to win but to take part"is degradated "The most important thing is to take part". It is analyzed the foundation of culture and philosophy, and mentality. Based on the discussion in the front, this paper expresses the history choice of the value of Olympic Movement. This paper concludes as followed. The first, the value of winning of ancient Olympic Movement was closely linked with the environment of geography, the economy of industry and commerce, and politics system of city-state. The culture of ancient Greece adores heroism, which is the culture groundwork. The second, the value of winning of modern Olympic Movement is originated from the value of winning of ancient Olympic Movement, including its excellence culture foundation of the competitive spirit. The value of winning has the same life in...