SEMINARS
Below is the schedule of speakers for the British Philosophy of Sport Association’s online Seminar Series for the coming semesters. Our speakers include leading figures in the philosophy of sport community addressing fundamental and applied philosophical issues in sport.
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Each session will last 1 hour (30 min presentation and 30 min Q&A) and will be hosted on Zoom. Sessions are open to BPSA members only, and new members especially are encouraged to attend. The Zoom link will be circulated to members one hour in advance of each session.
Details of what membership includes and how to join the BPSA can be found HERE.
Any questions about the series can be directed to Dr. Olivia Howe or Prof. Jim Parry.
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October 16th
Dr. Nina Windgaetter
Title: Towards an Account of Consistency in Refereeing​​
Everyone says that referees need to be “consistent”, but players, coaches, pundits, and fans all have different ideas about what this ideal entails. In this talk, I’ll present my current account of what consistency is in soccer refereeing, which centers on the expertise of the referee. I argue that consistency in refereeing has to allow for the wide-ranging differences in context and management styles, as well as nuance in the application and enforcement of the Laws of the Game.
December 3rd
Dr. Chris Yorke
Title: Sport Perfectionism: Data, Value Capture, and Moral Evaluation.
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November 5th
Prof. Mike McNamee
Title: Equality, Fairness and inclusion, and their place in meaningful Paralympic competition
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February 4th
Prof. Alfred Archer
Title: tba
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