KP141 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Contact Sport
24 Mar 2018
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Movement in question refers to intentional or unwitting blindside and reckless hits to the head. This collision has lead to increase in number and severity of collisions. The debate is on the vulnerability of players and therefore our critique is informed by an ethical guideline. Athletes exhibit a wide range of behaviour (very thrilling action) Parrys de nition of violence : centrally to do with intentional hurt or injury to others as well as attempts to harm, recklessness as to harm and negligence. Violence is morally wrong in most circumstances even though there is distinction between legitimate and illegitimate. Parry believes there is a di erence between acts of violence and violent acts. Violent acts: actions that are performed with lots of vigour, energy and erceness. Acts of violence: intentional behaviour that causes and results in harm, sud ering or injury. He claims that contacts sports are not violent. The question of vulnerability comes into play.
