Creating fair categories of competition in sports involves complex ethical considerations, such as the impact of age, size, anatomy, and even psychological and economic factors on performance. While aiming for fairness necessitates addressing these advantages, doing so risks absurd extremes: one where individuals compete solely against themselves, thus eliminating competition altogether, or another without any categories, risking safety and fairness. A balanced approach, as identified by Aristotle, advocates for a middle ground where categories are neither too abundant nor too scarce, maintaining the integrity of competitive sports.
Creating fair categories of competition in sports is complex, as many factors such as anatomy, psychology, and economics can affect athletes’ performance. The extreme of having each person in their own category results in no competition, while having no categories at all can lead to reckless outcomes.
While trying to adjust for various performance-affecting factors would theoretically create fairness, it fundamentally distorts the nature of competition itself, leading to absurd outcomes such as individualized categories or unrestricted competition.
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