"Do you think that athletes are more likely to rebel than people who don't play sports? Do sports bring out more competition in athletes in every day life?"
I do not think that athletes are more likely to rebel than those who no not play sports. I think that anybody has an equal chance of rebellion. If somebody feel strongly enough on a issue, of course they would stand up for their beliefs. I feel as if the more likely to rebel are those who are facing injustices time and time again.
And to answer your second question Sarah, I think there might be a little more competitive spirit in athletes. I think it is because when you play a sport, it is naturally competitive. So, of course athletes will have that competitive edge. But, people who don't play sports can also be competitive, if they are really devoted to whatever it is they are competing in. I know I can be a little bit competitive myself, and most wouldn't expect that from me!
Do you think that too much of a competitive edge can be a bad thing?
Friday, February 26, 2010
Oh, Look!! It's a Tree.
So, I wasn't sure if we had to blog this week or not since we were just going over Plato some more, but I decided it was better to be safe, than sorry!! I think somebody brought up the question today of why we only have the knowledge of forms when we come into this life; why don't we have any other knowledge? At least that is what I think I heard. Maybe not. Either way, I am going to say a few things on that.
First, let me say that I am not sure if I buy into Plato's theory on the Forms. I don't know, it just doesn't really make much sense to me. To come into this life full of knowledge but we are unable to unlock that knowledge at first until we come across a similar form? For example, we know a tree is a tree. No matter what type of tree it is, even if we have never seen the tree before, we recognize is as such. But, for the sake of Plato, I will argue for the forms. So, maybe we are born with this sense of forms. I think the purpose to only having this knowledge of the forms is so we can discover truth and other knowledge for ourselves. I mean, isn't that what true knowledge is, learning?
Do you agree that these forms are just the building blocks of knowledge, so we can discover true knowledge on our own?
First, let me say that I am not sure if I buy into Plato's theory on the Forms. I don't know, it just doesn't really make much sense to me. To come into this life full of knowledge but we are unable to unlock that knowledge at first until we come across a similar form? For example, we know a tree is a tree. No matter what type of tree it is, even if we have never seen the tree before, we recognize is as such. But, for the sake of Plato, I will argue for the forms. So, maybe we are born with this sense of forms. I think the purpose to only having this knowledge of the forms is so we can discover truth and other knowledge for ourselves. I mean, isn't that what true knowledge is, learning?
Do you agree that these forms are just the building blocks of knowledge, so we can discover true knowledge on our own?
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