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The Hand of God, the Hand of the Devil: a sociological interpretation of Maradona’s hand goal

2013; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 15; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/14660970.2012.753535

1743-9590

Simone Magalhães Britto, Jorge Ventura de Morais, Túlio Velho Barreto,

Indian History and Philosophy

Based on the moral problem of Maradona’s goal, known as the ‘Hand of God’, this essay presents a theoretical discussion using the perspective of figurational sociology of how game rules and moral rules are related. It does not aim to solve the moral dispute occasioned by actions like the ‘Hand of God’, but concentrates on a much more limited discussion (appealing to far fewer people) in which we strive to reach a proper sociological understanding. Indeed, we believe that the ‘Hand of God’ is a paradigmatic event for sociological reasoning. This is not to claim that sociology can give any final answers, but to suggest the opposite, namely that an understanding of the value of ‘hand goals’ can be very important for understanding the limits of sociological reason.