Historically, the amateur was considered to be the ideal balance between pure intent, open mind, and the interest or passion for a subject. … See more

Through most of the 20th century the Olympics allowed only amateur athletes to participate and this amateur code was strictly enforced, See more

• Amateur astronomy, including a list of notable amateur astronomers
• Amateur chemistry, including a list of notable amateur chemists
• Amateur film
• Amateur geology or rockhounding, including a list of … See more

• Bourdieu, Pierre; Whiteside, Shaun (1996). Photography: A Middle-brow Art. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-8047-2689-4.
• Fine, Gary Alan (1998). Morel Tales: The … See more

Many amateurs make valuable contributions in the field of computer programming through the open source movement. See more

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• Semi-professional
• Amateurism in the NCAA
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