The issues surrounding ethical controversies in sport are often touched on in the popular media. This book by leading international scholars in philosophy and the philosophy of sport provides systematic treatment of the ethics of sport from a range of perspectives. Part one includes essays which focus on the basis of sport as an activity that is inherently ethical. Part two concerns the nature of the oft-heard but seldom-clarified notion of fair play. Three essays are included which articulate substantively different interpretations of the concept all of which have different allegiances in ethical theory and practical consequences. Part three deals with ethical questions in physical education and coaching, and Part four, on contemporary issues, includes essays which focus on topics such as violence, conflict and deception. This book is accessible to a wide range of teachers and students in the field of sport and leisure studies. Contributions from international, highly regarded experts in the field to provide the reader with the systematic treatment of the ethics in sport from a diverse perspective.

Contents:
Part I: Ethics and Sport - the Contribution of Philosophy: 1. Are there philosophical issues with respect to sport (other than ethical ones?) - G McFee 2. Soft metaphysics: A precursor to good sport ethics - R S Kretchmar 3. Ethics and the double character of sport: an attempt to systematize the discussion of the ethics of sport - J Steenergen and J Tamboer Part II: Fair Play and Sporting Behaviour. 4. Games, rules and contacts - S Eassom 5. Fair play: Historical anachronism or topical ideal? - S Loland 6. 'Merely meat'?: Respect for persons in sports and games - C Tuxill and S Wigmore Part III: Ethics, Physical Education and Sports Coaching: 7. What moral educational significance has physical education? A question in need of disambiguation - D Carr 8. Moral development research in sports and its quest for objectivity - R Gough 9. Celebrating trust: virtues and rules in the ethical conduct of sports coaches - M McNamee 10. Sport is for losers - A Skillen Part IV: Ethical Issues in Sports: 11. Multinational sport and literary practices and their communities: the moral salience of cultural narratives - W J Morgan 12. Violence and aggression in contemporary sport - J Parry 13. Cheating and self-deception in sport - G Reddiford 14. Private autonomy and public morality in sporting practices - T J Roberts 14. In the zone: Heidegger and sport - P Standish