A friend asked my opinion - this is an edited version of my reply. +++ This essay might help you place your feelings: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rawls/ I was introduced to Rawls by the Harvard Justice course. For me, "just" success comes from an honorable path. It's a fundamental error to let the pursuit of winning get in front of the pursuit of honor. The value of athletics to society comes from the virtuous pursuit of honor. It sounds like a quaint concept but that's what athletics is about.
Sport In The Context Of A Just Society
Sport In The Context Of A Just Society
Sport In The Context Of A Just Society
A friend asked my opinion - this is an edited version of my reply. +++ This essay might help you place your feelings: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rawls/ I was introduced to Rawls by the Harvard Justice course. For me, "just" success comes from an honorable path. It's a fundamental error to let the pursuit of winning get in front of the pursuit of honor. The value of athletics to society comes from the virtuous pursuit of honor. It sounds like a quaint concept but that's what athletics is about.