Action Quote by Jacques Ellul
“Sport carries on without deviation the mechanical tradition of furnishing relief and distraction to the worker after he has finished his work proper so that he is at no time independent of one technique or another. In sport the citizen of the technical society finds the same spirit, criteria, morality, actions and objectives in short, all the technical laws and customs which he encounters in office or factory.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Technological Society, 1954
Sport mirrors technical work, offering relief while keeping citizens tied to the same technical norms and objectives.
In simple terms: Sport reinforces technical routines and values.
Key Takeaway
Recognize sport’s role in sustaining technical culture.
Themes
technology
sport
societal norms
labor
leisure
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
sociological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- workplace breaks
- community leagues
- policy on recreation
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
technological determinism
social conformity
cultural reproduction
Questions to Reflect On
- How does sport reinforce technical conformity?
- Can sport become a space for resistance?
A Different Perspective
May limit critical thinking about alternatives.
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