Full Idea
The presence of an inconsistency in the rules that govern a game need not destroy the game.
Gist of Idea
A game can be played, despite having inconsistent rules
Source
Robert Fogelin (Walking the Tightrope of Reason [2003], Ch.2)
Book Reference
Fogelin,Robert: 'Walking the Tightrope of Reason' [OUP 2004], p.47
A Reaction
He only defends this thesis if the inconsistency is away from the main centre of the action. You can't have an inconsistent definition of scoring a goal or a touchdown.