Peter Singer asks what can be learned from an athletic competition that permits the use of performance-boosting drugs.
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Human Development
Jul 10, 2026
Peter Singer
If fairness in sports required a level playing field that all who wish to compete could afford, that would be a reason for banning expensive performance-enhancing drugs. But it would be a reason for banning expensive high-tech swimming suits and expensive high-tech running shoes, too.
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