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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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  • Examined Sport: Robert Simon, "Internalism and Internal Values in Sport"

    Examined Sport: Robert Simon, "Internalism and Internal Values in Sport"
    May 26 2026

    Robert Simon's "Internalism and Internal Values in Sport," published in 2000, sets the theoretical framework for the philosophy of sport for the better part of two decades.
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    18 mins
  • 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
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