Suppose two athletes, A and B, are equally skilled. Suppose also that A naturally inherited certain traits from her father that made playing the sport easier for her, and thus she didn't have to train as hard as B. According to the ethic of willfulness,
A) A is a better athlete.
B) B is a better athlete.
C) B doesn't count as an athlete because training precludes athleticism.
D) A and B are equally good athletes.

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According to the ethic of willfulness, the value is placed on the effort and determination put into achieving a goal. Since B had to train harder to reach the same level as A, B is considered a better athlete under this ethic.

Suppose Two Athletes, a and B, Are Equally Skilled