Lecture 1: What is Sport? Flashcards
1
Q
play is essential in human development
A
- there is play at all stages
- dont need to be told how to play
2
Q
John Huizinga
A
Homo sapiens = knowing
Homo faber = tool making
homo ludens = play
3
Q
centrality of play
A
play is necessary conditions in the generation of culture
4
Q
Agon alea mimicry ilinx ROGER CALLOIS
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competition, chance, simulation, adrenaline/vertigo
- agon assumes level playing field
- alea doesnt involve any skill
5
Q
sport is
A
voluntary, separate from daily life and uncertain of outcome
unproductive - chomsky
6
Q
why do we play?
freud
A
- influence of environment on childhood and maturation
- we have the ability to control outcome/universe and feeling of master
7
Q
Freud eros
A
come and fulfillment
