Class Philosophy of Physical Activities

Philosophy plays a structuring role in the formation of the student's emancipatory thinking, given that human motricity is not merely the individual's psychophysiology, but the concentrated expression of an itinerary where the human being is a whole. University education cannot be reduced to a merely instrumental logic: its constructive concern is to develop in the future professional a critical thinking in relation to the existing academic and professional reality. University training cannot be confused with technical-professional training. It is worrying that future professionals are not prepared to combat the serious problem of professional proletarianisation. The great vocation of university education is to counteract the forces that tend to convert professionals into workers, into mere executors. Without critical thinking, university education cannot be justified. This course helps students considerably to problematise and reflect on their academic and professional field.

1) The Philosophy of Physical Activities: What is philosophy: Different perspectives

2) The Problem of Knowledge: What it means to know.

3) The body as a philosophical problem of Physical Education.

4) Aesthetics and their importance in postmodernity.

4.1 Aesthetics as a value in Physical Education.

5) An ethical vision in the Philosophy of Sport.

5.1 The Ethics of Sport.

This course is based on a theoretical and practical model, integrating moments of class (structured presentation of theoretical content by the teacher) and presentation of the Working Groups (students) in a critical sense. It is intended to question and debate on the basic ideas of philosophy and its epistemological concepts applied to cases and characters of sport, welfare and physical health.The final mark results from 1 written individual test (60%), 1 group work (25% for the thematic presentation and its defense) and SWOT Analysis (individual sheets of appreciation of the Working Groups, worth 15%). Without requirements of scientific research and advanced research no work can exceed 13 vls. Students must obtain a minimum classification of 7.5 marks in the theoretical component (Test). Only then can an average be made with the practical component (Group work and SWOT analysis) to pass the course. Students who do not pass will have access to the final written exam (100%)

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