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Original Articles

On Winning and Athletic Superiority

Pages 10-26 | Published online: 30 Mar 2012

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J.S. Russell. (2014) Is There a Normatively Distinctive Concept of Cheating in Sport (or anywhere else)?. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 41:3, pages 303-323.
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Scott Kretchmar. (2012) Competition, Redemption, and Hope. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 39:1, pages 101-116.
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Cesar R. Torres & Peter F. Hager. (2011) The Desirability of the Season Long Tournament: A Response to Finn. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 38:1, pages 39-54.
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Stephen Finn. (2009) In Defense of the Playoff System. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 36:1, pages 66-75.
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Cesar R. Torres. (2009) What Is Wrong With Playing High?. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 36:1, pages 1-21.
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Nicholas Dixon. (2008) Trash Talking as Irrelevant to Athletic Excellence: Response to Summers. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 35:1, pages 90-96.
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Cesar R. Torres & Peter F. Hager. (2007) De-emphasizing Competition in Organized Youth Sport: Misdirected Reforms and Misled Children. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 34:2, pages 194-210.
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Robert Simon. (2007) Deserving to Be Lucky: Reflections on the Role of Luck and Desert in Sports. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport 34:1, pages 13-25.
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J.S. Russell. (2007) Review Essay. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy 1:1, pages 110-112.
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