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Dilemma 16

Dilemma 16

Q Watch: Ethical dilemma number sixteen: Casey Martin and the Telos of Golf: Aristotle Discuss: Is walking an essential part to playing golf? Of Interest: https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/golf/2019/05/09/golfers-riding-cart-still-tiny-exception-not-rule-game/1154319001/ (Links to an external site.) All written material will be judged not only on content but style. Typos, grammatical and spelling errors, and dishonesty (plagiarism) will all count against the final grade assigned. To successfully participate in a discussion forum, students will need to post a minimum of three relevant postings to the discussion, over at least three different days of the week. To be considered relevant, the posting must move the discussion forward with new information, opinion or direction. Posting only “I agree” or “I disagree” is not considered relevant, and will not be considered a relevant post. It is of course permissible to agree or disagree with a fellow classmate – as long as defensible reasons for the new position are provided. No personal attacks or disruptive behavior will be tolerated in the discussion. I believe the discussion boards are very important - hence I count them as a large part of your final grade. You will find I am generous with extra credit for bar-raising participation. Participate at least three different times a week, raise the bar each time, reference the sources for your opinions and you will do well. Keep the conversation flowing!

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In my opinion, based on very little knowledge of the sport, walking is not an essential part of golf. I agree with the Supreme Court that Martin had a right to use a golf cart (Sandel 204). I don’t think walking should be considered essential because it does not affect a player’s score in any direct way. It’s not as if the players have to race to the next hole. To me, golf is more a game of skill than athletics. The skills of professional golfers are no doubt impressive and hard-earned. However, our culture values athleticism extremely high, often over other positive attributes a person can have. I think Sandel is correct when he suggests that golfers want their game to be considered an athletic competition but I’m not sure I agree that it is (206).