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Iran, Isfahan, University of Isfahan, Faculty of literature and humanities, Department of Philosophy
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Iran, Isfahahn, University of Isfahahn, Faculty of Theology and Ahl-al-Bayt studies, Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology
Abstract
The aim of this article is to critique and analyze the paper titled "Sport as Cultivation of Moral Virtues" which claims that sports, apart from their outcomes, possess inherent ethical value. If this claim holds true, it endorses a particular social and individual lifestyle that is part of modern living. Thus, the article is significant in terms of creativity and originality in its choice of topic and its connection to contemporary life. However, the main critique is that the author focuses on a limited aspect of sports and discusses the concept of "sport" detached from the context of the modern world. In reality, sports are a complex phenomenon and an integral part of modern life; they cannot be ethically analyzed in isolation from modern societal relations. Additionally, there are criticisms regarding the article's methodology, ambiguities in defining key concepts, and the incompleteness of its arguments. The final argument is that while sports may hold an advantage over a sedentary lifestyle, they do not possess greater ethical value compared to activities that bring tangible social or individual benefits. In certain situations, sports can even become counter-ethical.
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