What this has fostered in our society is a culture of intense
competition versus cooperation; and the broad acceptance of Darwin’s
theory of survival of the fittest has exacerbated the way the
professional sports culture, in particular, has impacted our lives in
America, and now the world at large.
Winning is everything.
We
have these huge stadiums filled with thousands of screaming fans, full
of booze and gambling, and focused entirely on the external world – the
field of course, the giant screen and the loud, drumbeat music. When a
TV camera finds a group they feel the need to yell, scream and
gesticulate like wild animals.
Sports is paying millions to the
university but what do they contribute to values of introspection or
contemplation. Does any spectator have the mental space to sit back and
say, “Wow, here I am in this amazing place. Who am I?”
Instead of a
life of the mind, the sports craze has fostered intense tribalism, both
in college and as professional teams, composed of mercenary athletes,
purport to represent municipalities and their stadiums are subsidized by
taxes that could be used for humanistic purposes....<<<Read More>>>...
