Journal of the Philosophy of Sport
Call for Proposals Special Issue: Dangerous Sport
Guest-Editor: Patrick Findler
Participation in dangerous sports – sports in which risk of serious injury or death is an intrinsic and thus unavoidable element – has grown significantly over the past several decades. These sports raise interesting and important ethical, metaphysical, political, and existential questions, so it is not surprising that they have attracted the interest of philosophers. This special issue will collect together new essays that explore the rich and diverse range of philosophical issues related to dangerous sports.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
The value of dangerous sports
The role of risk, pain, and suffering in dangerous sports
The role of technology in dangerous sports
Moral luck and dangerous sports
Head trauma and chronic pain and injury in dangerous sports
Obligations dangerous sport athletes have to one another, to family, and to the broader community
Coaching dangerous sports
The use of, and encounters with, animals in dangerous sports
Subcultures and norms within dangerous sports
Access and inclusion in dangerous sports
The commercialization and professionalization of dangerous sports
Autonomy, paternalism, and dangerous sports
Regulating dangerous sports
Responsibilities of fans/spectators of dangerous sports
Those interested in contributing to the special issue, please send abstracts (300-500 words) by email to Patrick Findler (patrick.findler@kpu.ca). The subject line should be: “JPS Special Issue on Dangerous Sportâ€
Deadline for Abstract Submission: March 1, 2025
Selection of articles for inclusion (based on abstracts): June 1, 2025
Deadline for Submission of draft manuscripts: November 1, 2025
Comments back to authors: January 1, 2026
Deadline for submission of final manuscripts: March 1, 2026
Publication: July 2026