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托斯丹·凡勃伦:有闲阶级论·摘录 130

托斯丹·凡勃伦《有闲阶级论》· The Theory of the Leisure Class · 投资

College athletics afford a case in point. It is contended by exponents of the devout element in college life--and there seems to be no ground for disputing the claim--that the desirable athletic material afforded by any student body in this country is at the same time predominantly religious; or that it is at least given to devout observances to a greater degree than the average of those students whose interest in athletics and other college sports is less. This is what might be expected on theoretical grounds. It may be remarked, by the way, that from one point of view this is felt to reflect credit on the college sporting life, on athletic games, and on those persons who occupy themselves with these matters. It happens not frequently that college sporting men devote themselves to religious propaganda, either as a vocation or as a by-occupation; and it is observable that when this happens they are likely to become propagandists of some one of the more anthropomorphic cults. In their teaching they are apt to insist chiefly on the personal relation of status which subsists between an anthropomorphic divinity and the human subject.

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定位:Excerpt 130 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

凡勃伦以大学体育为例:支持宗教的人认为,擅长运动的学生也更虔诚,至少比一般学生更常参加宗教活动。凡勃伦说这符合理论预期,因为体育和宗教都强调身份关系。他还观察到,运动健将很少传教,一旦传教,往往宣扬人格化神祇,强调人与神之间的身份关系。今天看,这提醒我们:某些活动会强化等级和服从的心态,别把这种心态误当成信仰或团队精神。

上下文

凡勃伦讨论有闲阶级的宗教虔诚与体育竞技之间的气质关联,属于文化批评。

今日一问

你参与的团队活动,是在培养平等协作,还是在强化等级服从?

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