Boxing is not a sport. Boxing is a way to beat the shit out of somebody. In that respect, boxing is a more sophisticated form of hockey. But beating the shit out of somebody isn't a sport, in spite of what the police think. When police brutality becomes an Olympic event, fine, then boxing can become a sport.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlin argues boxing is violence, not sport, comparing it to organized conflict like hockey.
- In plain terms
- Boxing is just fighting, not a real game.
- What can you take from it?
- Distinguish between sport and organized violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does fighting become sport?
- How do we legitimize violence?
Another view
Many view combat sports as skilled athletics rather than pure violence.
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