KineSophy Hall of Fame: Junko Tabei

Junko Tabei at the summit of Mount Everest

This month, KineSophy adds another member to its Hall of Fame: mountain climber, activist and author Junko Tabei. Tabei was the first woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits, and she did so in the 1970s despite social pressures against women living active lifestyles and pursuing lofty goals. … Read more

KineSophy Hall of Fame: Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

In 2016, I inducted Serena and Venus Williams into the KineSophy Hall of Fame for their individual excellence in women’s tennis, their social consciousness and their unwillingness to conform to the unfair expectations of their detractors. And the Williams sisters certainly deserve their place among the groundbreaking figures in sports … Read more

The KineSophy Hall of Fame

KineSophy Hall of Fame: Aristotle

The KineSophy Hall of Fame recognizes real-life individuals who exemplify the ethics of human movement. Inductees are listed below in chronological order of induction date.

KineSophy Hall of Fame: Albert Camus

Photograph of Albert Camus

This month features the fifth inductee into the KineSophy Hall of Fame: philosopher, author and activist Albert Camus. The KineSophy Hall of Fame recognizes real-life individuals who exemplify the ethics of human movement. Previous inductees include Aristotle, Serena and Venus Williams and Bill Russell. Childhood Albert Camus was born on … Read more

KineSophy Hall of Fame: Bill Russell

This month features the fourth inductee into the KineSophy Hall of Fame: basketball legend and social activist Bill Russell. The KineSophy Hall of Fame recognizes real-life individuals who exemplify the ethics of human movement. Previous inductees include Aristotle and Serena and Venus Williams. William Felton Russell was born February 12, … Read more

KineSophy Hall of Fame: Serena and Venus Williams

KineSophy Hall of Fame: Serena and Venus Williams

Continuing this year’s presentation of the ethics of human movement in real life, this month features two more inductees into the KineSophy Hall of Fame: American tennis players Serena and Venus Williams. To force these exemplary sisters to share the spotlight perhaps does not give each woman her due, yet … Read more

KineSophy Hall of Fame: Aristotle

KineSophy Hall of Fame: Aristotle

Earlier this year, I described what the virtues I have espoused in KineSophy look like in real life. In continuance of this mission, I plan to recognize real individuals who exemplify the ethics of human movement with the creation of a KineSophy Hall of Fame. This month features the first … Read more