tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916747184538095291.post2805269943896500614..comments2023-08-15T14:41:02.251+01:00Comments on Talking Education and Sport: Mind in the Meat - further thoughts about philosophy and sporttalkingeducationandsporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06021859676141601340noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916747184538095291.post-13208662420371898282011-12-20T23:17:35.325+00:002011-12-20T23:17:35.325+00:00Brian Cox was rightly critical of people 'usin...Brian Cox was rightly critical of people 'using' quantum theory for all sorts of 'woo woo', wasn't he? He was talking about alternative medicine and stuff like that. But there is always a danger of us reading our own meanings into complex theories.<br /><br />A few years ago, chaos theory was used by lots of people. I have no idea how successfully, but it struck me as a risky enterprise.<br /><br />I feel much the same about quantum mechanics!talkingeducationandsporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021859676141601340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916747184538095291.post-35239859822965070772011-12-20T14:45:40.080+00:002011-12-20T14:45:40.080+00:00Thank, some almighty being, that you replied, Gem....Thank, some almighty being, that you replied, Gem. I was contemplating deleting that comment as no one else seemed the consider the same things!Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11528202267711864450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916747184538095291.post-6738748096578494512011-12-20T10:13:25.334+00:002011-12-20T10:13:25.334+00:00I totally agree Matt, the idea of how quantum phys...I totally agree Matt, the idea of how quantum physics and psychology can help each other is something I've been thinking of for a while now too. Not just about how physics can help psychology, e.g. the use of the idea of complementarity, but also how psychology can help physics, e.g. the effect an observer has on a phenomenon. CERN have seen hints of a potential Higgs particle now though, so its exciting times (for us geeks!)Gemmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916747184538095291.post-7902055798583797122011-12-19T21:34:57.676+00:002011-12-19T21:34:57.676+00:00I'm drawn to the idea do dualism having watche...I'm drawn to the idea do dualism having watched Prof. Brian Cox's lecture on BBC2 last night. The idea of quantum physics, everything working in harmony but effected by everything and anything in the natural world that is going on. I almost like this as some form of exploration for embodiment - what do the two idea offer each other? For example, what can science (physics) tell us, and what can the most common embodiment approach (narrative/life histories) also tell us. Are we able to do this without the full understanding of quantum physics, I.e. the Higgs boson?<br /><br />May be very left field, but struck me as an interesting thought.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11528202267711864450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916747184538095291.post-83450372987636952011-12-19T16:56:00.634+00:002011-12-19T16:56:00.634+00:00The emphasis on competition is not helpful either ...The emphasis on competition is not helpful either - approaches that would facilitate a mind/body connection tend to be non-competitive...Jennifer Leighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916747184538095291.post-90475176287366039802011-12-19T16:49:14.349+00:002011-12-19T16:49:14.349+00:00I agree Ed. The history of physical education see...I agree Ed. The history of physical education seems to be the history of jumping on another people's bandwagons!talkingeducationandsporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021859676141601340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916747184538095291.post-71007162242465456452011-12-19T16:39:17.761+00:002011-12-19T16:39:17.761+00:00I think the three bullet points you have given as ...I think the three bullet points you have given as to the justification for Physical Education and activity say a lot about peoples philosophical position. How many times are the benefits of Physical Education and activity discussed from a 'mind' perspective or even better, from both 'mind' and 'body' as inseparable entities? <br /><br />If appears that the 'physical' is very much over-emphasized at the expense of the 'education', which I think is partly responsible for the dualist beliefs that exist. <br /><br />The big question is how we get away from such beliefs and promote sport as both a physical and educational process?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579635122333330659noreply@blogger.com