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This article discusses the dangers that bullfighters face in the ring and despite this, how they keep coming back. The author provides examples of several bullfighters who have faced death again and again but keep returning to the ring after sometimes serious injuries. It is suggested that this occurs because bullfighting is truly an aesthetic sport but the ethical nature of continually returning to this danger is what concerns the author.

This article presents the ethical considerations that must be taken into account for bullfights. The author discusses several situations that actually occurred that were perhaps morally questionable and analyzes each of them. Several examples of matadors who have been gored and even killed are also included in order to highlight the uncivil aspect of bullfighting.

This article discusses the use of the theme of bullfights in the work of American author Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway's book, "Death in the Afternoon," provides a detailed account of the history and traditions of bullfighting. The book is analyzed, especially in the way Hemingway seems to have a light tone in writing it. His personal experiences with bullfighting are mentioned. The works of other authors that deal with bullfights are also discussed.

This article talks about the portrait by Francisco de Goya of the matador Pedro Romero. The author analyses the painting and notes that de Goya also made a series of engravings that depicted various aspects of bullfights that is called the "Tauromaquia." A brief biography of the painter is included providing context to the paintings dealing with bullfights. The author also discusses several famous bullfighters of the time period (late 18th century) including Romero.

This article examines the presence of bullfighting in the art of Pablo Picasso. Several of his works are analyzed and the author notes that Picasso often used bullfights as the theme of his work. It is noted that this theme was used in his first oil painting, "Le Petit Picador," his first engraving, "El Zurdo," and his first sculpture, "Picador au nez cassé." A conversation on the importance of bullfighting in other art is also included.

This article looks at the artistic nature of bullfighting. The question of whether bullfighting is an art is first asked. After determining the answer to be 'yes,' the author then examines which type of art it is. The author is opposed to simplifying the sport down to a set of rules or order of events, and argues that the bullfighter must act from moment to moment and that nothing in the sport is certain. The variance between different perceptions of each spectator is also discussed.

This article discusses the perceptions of the spectators of a bullfight. The author states that the occasional attendee does not understand the underlying significance behind the choreography of a bullfight like a true follower of the sport. Aspects such as the use of a piece of cloth and how running from the bull is often a part of the "game" are examined.

This article looks at the sacrificial aspect of bullfighting. The author examines whether this rite is a religious act or more secular. The function and role that this plays in bullfighting is also discussed. The goal is to determine whether or not killing the bull is a necessary or an expendable part of the bullfighting sport.

This article discusses the relationship between the Age of Enlightenment and bullfighting. The author notes that modern bullfighting began during this period of history and so should be examined with this in mind. Proponents of bullfighting often fall into two groups, those who wish to keep it in its entirety and those who are willing to part with its bloody nature. The discussion between the two parties is examined.

This article talks about the relationship between bullfighting and humanism. The author argues that at face value it would appear that the beliefs of the humanist would be diametrically opposed to the acts involved in bullfighting. However, a case is made to connect the two and argue that bullfighting is in fact humanistic.