Quote by Thorstein Veblen

The addiction to sports, therefore, in a peculiar degree marks an arrested development in man's moral nature.

The addiction to sports, therefore, in a peculiar degree mar

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This quote suggests that being excessively engrossed with sports is a sign of a person's moral growth being stunted or stagnated. The author implies that an addiction to sports consumes a person's energies that could otherwise be dedicated to more significant ethical and moral pursuits. It suggests that while enjoying sports is not inherently negative, being overly fixated on them reflects a lack of progress in developing one's character and prioritizing moral principles.

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