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  1. Olympism as Opera Operans: An Existential Philosophical Perspective.Dmitrii Konstantinov - 2017 - Sport, Ethics and Philosophy 11 (2):169-177.
    The purpose of this article is to consider critically the humanistic potential of Olympism. We consider the concepts ‘human’ and ‘humanism’ from an existential perspective. Existentialism argues that human beings exist in a state of freedom. Freedom, as the basis of being human, holds a human fully responsible for his or her own existence. This responsibility assumes an active mode of behaviour, predicated on human effort. It can also include the making of specific artifacts such as creating creations. According to (...)
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  • Unnatural Technology in a “Natural” Practice? Human Nature and Performance-Enhancing Technology in Sport.Francisco Javier Lopez Frias - 2019 - Philosophies 4 (3):35.
    (1) Background: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) utilizes three criteria to include a technology in the List of Banned Substances and Methods—performance enhancement, health, and the spirit of sport. The latter is arguably the most fundamental one, as WADA justifies the anti-doping mission by appealing to it. (2) Method: Given the interrelationship among the notions of “human nature,” “natural talent,” and “sport,” I investigate what view of human nature underpins the “spirit of sport” criterion. To do so, I focus on (...)
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