Sport Philosophy
Chapter five
Student Learning Objectives
Understand philosophy as a formal
field of study of Kinesiology &
Physical Education
1.
2. Understand how sport philosophy
contributes to the practice of sport
& physical education
Continue with SLOs
3.
Understand that philosophy
involves asking questions
posing challenges
searching for deeper meanings
4. Empiricism involves evaluating
for factual evidence that can be
measured,
seen, heard, felt, etc
Continue with SLOs
5. Understand the different
branches of philosophy in the
area of sport & PE
6. Identify with some philosophers
of science, education and
physical education
Continue with SLOs
7. Students should
understand the
philosophical differences
between games & play.
Why should we study Philosophy?
The definition of philosophy is the
study of wisdom, knowledge and the
truth. It poses several questions?
What do we know?
Why is it important that we
know it?
What is the process?
Give me an example
What do we know
Why is it important
What is the process
In Ms. Duke Simple Words
Is to let us pull the
blinders away from our
eyes, break with
conventional ideas &
follow new ideas.
What is the Importance in Studying
Philosophy of Physical Activity?
(Sport Philosophy)
It can help develop critical
thinking.
Some principles are based
on
logic and good judgment.
Critical Thinking
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It helps develop well-reasoned
arguments.
It can help us become more
open minded.
It can makes us entertain,
examine, & accept new ideas,
theories, that might have been
ignored or rejected
Five Traditional Branches of
Philosophies
Idealism
Realism
Pragmatism
Naturalism
Existentialism
Idealism
Physical
Therapist
Plato
Reality
Mind &
Body
Your Textbook Calls Idealism - Dualism
The modern philosophers
call it Dualism
Persons are composed of
two substances: Body
and Mind.
Realism
Personal
Trainer
Aristotle
Scientific
Laws &
Methods
Scientific
Investigations
Pragmatism
Athletic
Director
Experienc
es
American
John
Dewey
Naturalism
Jean-Jacques
Rousseau
Each
students
goals
SelfEducation &
Self-Activity
Existentialism
Personal
Experienc
es &
Choices
Individua
l activities
Your Textbook
Ways to understand Body
and Mind
Materialism
Dualism
Holism like
Materialism
The Materialism believe
that all that exists is the
physical; no spiritual,
psychic. You study the
person as a movement
machine.
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DUALISM
Mind & Body
Like what type of
traditional branch?
Idealism
Other Philosophies
Inductive
Students:
Reasoning
From
specific
develops a
general
principle
What
Inductive
reasons
make up a
sport?
Continue with Other Philosophies
Deductive
Reasoning
Starts with
general
principles and
then develops
specifics
What deductive
reasons you have
to believe that
chess is not a
sport?
Group Project
Sports
Characteristics
Athletic ability & skills
Physical defense
Competition
Physical Exertion
Governed by a set of
rules
Winning
A sport can be a game
Games Characteristics
Mild Physical Exertion
Limited skill
Luck
Recreational activity
Some rules change
them?
Enjoyment or
Entertainment
A game may not be a
sport
Hobbies & Competition
Hobbies
Activity or
interest
Done outside
ones regular job.
For fun
For Pleasure
Competition
Requires two parties,
but not necessary
against each other.
Can be done by
yourself
Surpassing a
performance
It can determine
winners and losers
Sports & Games
Motor skills are required to reach its
goal
Games are created by:
set of rules
specific goal to be achieved
limit the means that participants can
use to reach the goal
Textbook pages 142-143
Play & Duty in Sport
Play- Like
Duty-Like
Sport
Sport
We participate We do it for
Intrinsic value.
for the
We do it for
benefits, we do
the sake of
it for what it
does for us.
enjoyment.
Oprah
Ms. Duke
Values Promoted by the Field of
Physical activity
Depending on the goals, the
approach to Physical Activity is
different
Knowledge research scholarly
study
Activity related pleasure & Activity
related for fun like Mr. Pratts
hiking class
What Values are Promoted in
Physical Activity
Health Related
Physical Fitness
Name them
Motor Skills Name
Them
Health Related Physical Fitness
Four Components
Motor Skills
Do we as Professionals have
Responsibilities?
The National
Strength and
Conditioning
Association
(NSCA) Code
of Conduct
Do we as Professionals have
Responsibilities?
1. Non- Discriminate
On the basis of race, color, sex, age,
religion, or national origin.
2. What type of conduct?
Personally & professionally in a
manner that does not compromise
their professional responsibility
3. Truthful in what?
Education & Experience
Moral Values
High
School
Physical
Education
Teacher
Professional Knowledge and
Expertise
Ms. Perez
Kickboxin
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Content Relative to Standards
Walk- Jog Class
Runners
10K
Walk-Joggers
5 Miles
Walkers 4
Miles
Delivery of
Instruction/Information
Mr. Mathis
Masters Class
@ SJSU
San Jose
Mercury News
Article Student
Behavior
The Way you Treat your Students
Ms. Duke
first year at
EVC dealing
with my
Vietnamese
students
Are we responsible to instill
certain values on our students,
players & clients?
History
Since the times of the
Greeks until today, we
have held our athletes,
coaches, educators
responsible for the
enhancement of ethical
behavior
Would you teach this to your athlete?
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AXIOLOGY
Is the concept that
teachers/coaches/
trainers should instill
certain values in our
students, athletes
and clients.
Ethics
Ethics The study of
moral values of oneself
or for the good of
others. In your own
words what is ethics?
Should Parents/Athletes /Coaches be
allowed to verbally abuse officials?
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Make Groups
Agree or Disagree
Examples of Ethical Choices
Should children be cut when trying for a
sport.
Should a coach teach an athlete how to
intimidate the opponent player?
Should an athlete be required to pass all
school subjects in order to play on an
athletics?
Ethical Behavior in Sport
Fair play playing within
the rules
Seeking to win within the
rules and not at all costs
Opponents should be
treated with respect
Ethical Behavior in Sport
Games are played as mutual
quests for excellence, is
intimidation inappropriate
Retribution for violent on
unfair action is never
acceptable.
George Sheehan
Internationally known
as the Runners
Philosopher in 1970s
& 1980s
He defined the right
brain as philosophic
and the left brain as
practical.
Dr. George Sheehan
Runners Philosopher
"Fitness has to be fun. If it is
not play, there will be no
fitness. Play, you see, is the
process. Fitness is merely the
product.
"Once you have decided that
winning isn't everything, you
become a winner.
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Your Philosophy
What would be your philosophy?
1. As a high school teacher
- What are your goals?
2. As a club coach What is
your value about winning?
3. As a personal trainer
How long should you train
with the client
What would be your philosophy?
4. As an athletic trainer Playing
the player for the good of the
team/coach.
5. As a manager of Curves
Increasing the number of clients.
6. As a unemployed physical
education teacher What
philosophy does this person have?
Ms. Duke Philosophy
with the help of George Sheehan
"No matter how old I get, sports remain one of life's most rewarding experiences.
My movements become slower and slower, but the experience of the sport is
unchanged:
each game a drama, each game a challenge, each game stretching me in one way
or
another, and each sport movement telling me more about myself and others.
QUIZ
1. Give me an example of duty-like sport and
an example of play-like sport. Which
one reflects your philosophy?
2. Name one of the four components of
Health Related Physical Fitness and
name one component from Motor Skills.
What makes them different?
