If we were to revive gladiatorial games in the old Roman sense, that is to the death, then would they be human rights violations?
Keep in mind most matches were not to the death because that would have been too expensive; instead, most matches were to first blood (until one opponent bleeds), with occasional death matches.
Now, here is the question: would gladiator games be human rights violations? It is important to make this single distinction: in Rome, slaves were forced to fight. If gladiator games were brought back, people, like with any other sport, would voluntarily and consensually agree to fight; they wouldn't be forced to, and they would be informed fully of the responsibility and risk beforehand so as to not make an uninformed decision.
So, if gladiator games are consensual, are they human rights violations? My opinion is no, though what is yours?
Keep in mind most matches were not to the death because that would have been too expensive; instead, most matches were to first blood (until one opponent bleeds), with occasional death matches.
Now, here is the question: would gladiator games be human rights violations? It is important to make this single distinction: in Rome, slaves were forced to fight. If gladiator games were brought back, people, like with any other sport, would voluntarily and consensually agree to fight; they wouldn't be forced to, and they would be informed fully of the responsibility and risk beforehand so as to not make an uninformed decision.
So, if gladiator games are consensual, are they human rights violations? My opinion is no, though what is yours?