신체의 아레테(aretē)와 테크네(technē) -아리스토텔레스를 중심으로-

Abstract

Aristotle’s technē and aretē have been the main philosophical interest. Normally aretē translates as virtue and excellence, while technē translates as skill. The Greek words, however, hold greater significance and meanings as concepts than their translated meanings. This research analyzes aretē and technē of modern sports physical in regard to the Aristotle’s concept of aretē and technē. Homer, Sophist, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle have defined and conceptualized aretē and technē differently. Aretē and technē are not different concepts of excellence, virtue, and skill; rather it is found that they are collaboratively relational. Aristotle specifically and explicitly stated the physical aretē as health, aesthetic, strength, magnitude, and capability of athletic competition. These five aretē of physical indicate the natural physical’s potential of physical aretē, and physical aretē cannot be realized without the technē’s clear assistance. In other words, record breakthroughs and progress of competitive performance have situational difficulty without the modern use of advanced technology and science. Athlete’s aretē, the potential physical, and technē, the advanced scientific technology, must irrefutably couple, and such linking should be considered as a crucial component of modern sport.