Moral Query #1
- Aerton
- Dec 21, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 17, 2023
Is it immoral (and/or poor sporting ethic) for a professional athlete to consider the overall number of series in a matchup of any particular sport, and apply ones ability variably in an attempt to gain an advantage. That is; to attempt to cause the opponent to believe your abilities are lesser than actual fact, only to later take the opponent by surprise, as opposed to trying ones hardest consistently (in the spirit of the game)?
The psychology of sport and competitive sport especially is a very important aspect. It is as important as ones physical fitness. Professional sport is all about strategies, timing and planning. It’s a case of survival of the fittest and the most determined. If a loss in one competition enables a more successful final outcome then the initial loss is worth while. Of course a whole new argument could arise regarding the morality of lesser performance when the general public have financial interests on individual competitions/races etc
Not at all. Competitive sport is mental as well as a physical and while there are very few competitor’s who will intentionally lose, there are times during a championship where you must accept defeat in the battle in order to win the war. Motor racing and multiple stage cycling races being two,perfect examples.