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Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.21464/sp34208

Robert Simon and the Morality of Strategic Fouling

Miroslav Imbrišević orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-7594-7827 ; University of London, Heythrop College, 23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 5HN, UK


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Abstract

As sports have become more professional, winning has become more important. This emphasis on results, rather than sporting virtue and winning in style, probably explains the rising incidence of the Strategic Foul. Surprisingly, it has found some apologists among the philosophers of sport. The discussion of the Strategic Foul in the literature has produced subtle distinctions (e.g. Cesar Torres: constitutive skills versus restorative skills) as well as implausible distinctions (e.g. D’Agostino: ‘impermissible’ but ‘acceptable’ behaviour). In this paper I will review Robert Simons' defence of strategic fouling and conclude that his justification is not convincing.

Keywords

Robert Simon; strategic foul; professional sport; sporting virtue

Hrčak ID:

232370

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/232370

Publication date:

20.12.2019.

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