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Exercise
Overthink
The Importance of Gymnastics in Greek Philosophy
Greek philosophers took physical cultivation very seriously, usually using the term gymnastics rather than exercise. Exercise for Plato in the Republic is not about developing strength. Instead of doing that athletic move of trying to develop strength, we are trying to improve the spirited part of our nature. So it's a broader and more soul oriented pursuit than just athletics.
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