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To discuss: The blended unity of mind and body, and its implications for the programs such as school physical activity, research on physical activity, and the health of competitive athletes.
Introduction: Philosophers who are frequently identified as champions of holism include John Dewey, William James, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. These philosophers believed that it is not helpful to think of a person in terms of parts such as body and mind.
To determine: The reason for the concept of blended unity of mind and body to be constituted as an improvement over the dualistic and materialistic views.
Introduction: Materialism is defined as a principle of human nature that views a person as being made of matter only. Dualism is a doctrine that emphasizes the radical distinctiveness and independence of mind and body.
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