KIN 2501 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ancient Olympic Games, Olive Wreath, Heraean Games
6 Apr 2016
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Introduction to history and philosophy of sport and physical education. Can give you a different perspective on why we behave the way we do; help us forecast what we will experience in the future. History isn"t the only answer on why we think and act the way that we do. George santayana believed it depends on retentiveness: those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. A similar view by norman cousins: history is a vast early warning system. History can also serve as a inspiration or motivation. Achievements/disappointments provide testaments to courage, bravery, sacrifice. Stadion-measurement (600 ft. ); later referred to the stadion race, later the word stadium identified the place where a race/game was being held. Modern term first used in england around a. d. Origin of the word is latin and french. In french, the word de(s)porter has its roots in the latin word deportare, which means to amuse oneself .
