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Examined Sport

Examined Sport

Written by: The Sports Ethicist
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 Each episode focuses on ideas drawn from the philosophy of sport. The podcast seeks to be a resource for students and scholars, to highlight and examine themes in the philosophy of sport, and to spur new thought and research in the field.Copyright 2026 Examined Sport Philosophy Science Social Sciences
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  • Nicholas Dixon, "Winning and Athletic Superiority"

    Nicholas Dixon, "Winning and Athletic Superiority"
    Jan 2 2023

    In this episode of Examined Sport, I look at Nicholas Dixon’s article: “On Winning and Athletic Superiority.” Published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in 1999, this article examines the relationship between winning and athletic superiority. Dixon also explores whether playoffs are an effective way to determine athletic superiority.
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    13 mins
  • Leslie Howe, "Gamesmanship"

    Leslie Howe, "Gamesmanship"
    Aug 25 2022

    In this episode of Examined Sport, I examine Leslie Howe’s “Gamesmanship.” Published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in 2004, this article quickly became a classic, the go-to article on the topic of gamesmanship. In the article, Howe defines the concept of gamesmanship and analyses the ethical dimensions of gamesmanship in sport.
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    12 mins
  • Cesar Torres and Peter Hagar, "The Desirability of the Season Long Tournament: A Response to Finn"

    Cesar Torres and Peter Hagar, "The Desirability of the Season Long Tournament: A Response to Finn"
    Feb 22 2022

    In this episode of Examined Sport, I look at Cesar Torres and Peter Hager’s article: “The Desirability of the Season Long Tournament: A Response to Finn.” Published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport in 2011, this article, as the title suggests, is Torres and Hager’s response to Stephen Finn’s “In Defense of the Playoff System.” While Finn defended a playoff system, in their article, Torres and Hager challenge that defense and offer arguments for superiority of the season-long tournament model over the playoff system.
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    12 mins
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