Ethics of mixed martial arts

Browning, Heather and Veit, Walter (2021) Ethics of mixed martial arts. In: Holt, Jason and Ramsay, Marc, (eds.) The Philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts: Squaring the Octagon. Ethics and Sport. Routledge, Abingdon-on-Thames, UK, 134 - 149. ISBN 9780367641627

Text (Browning__ethics-of-mixed-martial--published) - Published Version Download (138kB)

• Publisher
• Scopus publication

Abstract

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is frequently criticized as barbaric and inhumane. This stands in stark contrast with the booming popularity of the sport. Before now, what little philosophical work has been written on MMA depicts it as something inherently wrong (as with Dixon) or as something merely permissible (as with articles by Weimer and Kershnar and Kelly, respectively). Contrary to these foregoing analyses this chapter argues that MMA is not only permissible, but a morally praiseworthy and virtuous endeavor in virtue of developing moral character and recognizing the intimate connection between body and mind.

Item Type:	Book Section
Official URL:	https://www.routledge.com/The-Philosophy-of-Mixed-...
Additional Information:	© 2021 Routledge
Divisions:	CPNSS
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2022 14:00
Last Modified:	21 Sep 2025 00:10
URI:	http://eprintstest.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/115993

Actions (login required)

View Item