Examined Sport

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.

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Randolph Feezell, "Sportsmanship"

Posted February 11, 2018

In his 1986 article, "Sportsmanship," Randolph Feezell argues that James Keating's classic account of sportsmanship goes too far in radically separating...

James Keating, Sportsmanship

Posted January 7, 2018

What is sportsmanship? We all know we are supposed to be good sports but how do we know what that means in practice? To answer such questions, we need...

Bernard Suits "Words on Play"

Posted August 29, 201700:15:38

This episode looks at Bernard Suits' classic paper “Words on Play,” in which Suits attempts to provide a definition of play. While sport and play...

Edwin Delattre, "Some Reflections on Success And Failure in Competitive Athletics"

Posted July 31, 201700:14:57

In this episode of Examined Sport, I discuss Edwin Delattre's 1975 paper: "Some Reflections on Success And Failure in Competitive Athletics." This papers...

Warren Fraleigh, "Why The Good Foul is Not Good"

Posted July 12, 201700:15:22

The intentional foul highlights why it is important to understand the nature of rules in sports. In this episode of Examined Sport, I discuss Warren...