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To what degree does this statement tend to hold true throughout
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To what degree does this statement tend to hold true throughout time and across different cultures:

>A fair fight is only viewed as a desirable thing when it is between social equals.
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>A fair fight
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>>285121

Fair fight... as that culture conceives it.
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>>285099
>A fair fight
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Outside of highly ceremonial duels no such concept of a 'far fight' idea existed.
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>>285169
>between social equals.
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>>285099
Nobody has ever viewed a fair fight as desirable. A fair fight is the last thing anyone wants. You want a fight that's grossly unfair in your favor.
I guess people saying they approve of the idea is one thing, but only a moron would actually go ahead with it.
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>>285712

wow granpa, how's AOL working out for you?

You know, we have things like gifs and webms in today's times
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>>285733
you have no appreciation for dramatic tension
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>>285708
>Nobody has ever viewed a fair fight as desirable.

So why has boxing got a standardised ruleset?
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>>285772
because otherwise no one would show up
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>>285749
>dramatic tension in 1st act
>resolution already by 2nd act

JUST
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