Sports have long played an important role in society. By
exploring the evolving link between sporting behaviour and the
prevailing ethics of the time this comprehensive and wide-ranging
study illuminates our understanding of the wider social
significance of sport.
The primary aim of Sports, Virtues and Vices is to situate
ethics at the heart of sports via 'virtue ethical' considerations
that can be traced back to the gymnasia of ancient Greece. The
central theme running through the book is that sports are
effectively modern morality plays: universal practices of moral
education for the masses and - when coached, officiated and played
properly - a valuable vehicle for ethical development.
Including a wealth of contemporary sporting examples, the book
explores key ethical issues such as:
- How the pursuit of sporting excellence can lead to harm
- Doping, greed and shame
- Biomedical technology as a challenge to the virtue of elite
athletes
- Defining a 'virtue ethical account' in sport
- Family vices and virtues in sport
Written by one of the world's foremost sports philosophers, this
book powerfully unites the fields of sports ethics and medical
ethics. It is essential reading for all students and scholars with
an interest in the ethics and philosophy of sport.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Mike McNamee
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
236 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-19408-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-19408-3 |
Barcode: |
9780415194082 |
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