ABSTRACT
In his argument against the priority of reason in matters of morality, Hume states that sentiments come first and reason is simply a handmaid to them. In the spirit of Hume we can speak of quality of emotions, emotions that are negative or positive. Negative emotions and their expressions can be detrimental to the spirit of sporting. For instance, excessive outbursts of anger, blaming one’s teammates, arrogance of victory, or excessive fear in general can be listed as negative. Inversely, we can speak of uplifting, high-quality emotions that bring sporting practice to higher levels of performance.
