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

• Bourdieu, Pierre; Whiteside, Shaun (1996). Photography: A Middle-brow Art. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-8047-2689-4 See more

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

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• Amateurism in the NCAA
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