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| Autor/in | Zeigler, Earle F. |
|---|---|
| Titel | A Metaethical Analysis of "Work" and "Play" as Related to North American Sport. |
| Quelle | (1976), (26 Seiten)
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| Beigaben | Tabellen |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Tagungsbericht; Studie; Athletics; Educational History; Educational Philosophy; Ethics; Leisure Time; Physical Education; Recreation; Semantics; Social Change; Social Values; Socioeconomic Influences |
| Abstract | The main consideration involves several subproblems. (1) The fundamental terms (work, play, freedom, constraint, amateur, professional, sport, athletics) are generally used in a sharply dichotomized way. However, they can, and perhaps should, be understood as part of a definitional continuum. (2) The status of sport and athleitcs in education is faced with the problem of so-called amateur, semiprofessional, and professional sport--defined in terms of money rather than, as it should be, as a logical progression of proficiency. (3) This problem of status is related to society as a whole. The concept of work is exalted and play is viewed as frivolous refreshment from worthwhile toil. Thus it is not difficult to understand how the dichotomy of work - play has arisen. (4) Our language downgrades that which we seek in the "good life" --work is viewed as superior to play, whereas actually they are equal and overlapping. Modifying our concepts of work, play, amateur, and professional would probably have a positive influence on the pattern of North American sport and athletics. A final conclusion is justifiable: the concepts of work and play should be modified so that a continuum is recognized between them and the concept of "art" is established as a middle ground. So also with the terms, amateur, professional, and semiprofessional. Identifying the language ailment will help with treatment and cure. A bibliography of 45 documents for further reading is included. (MB) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2004/1/01 |
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