Fair Play: Sports, Values, And Society - Hardcover

Simon, Robert L.

9780813379739: Fair Play: Sports, Values, And Society

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813379733 ISBN 13: 9780813379739

Publisher: Routledge, 1991

Exploring broad issues in the philosophy of sports, this book examines the ethical presuppositions of competitive athletics and their connections to moral and ethical theory. It develops a morally defensible model of athletic competition as a mutually acceptable quest for excellence, and applies that model to such issues in sports as the emphasis on winning, the conflict between equality and excellence, the use of performance-enhancing drugs, violence, sex equality, and the role which sports play in educational institutions. The discussion of each topic deals with relevant examples and illuminates them in the light of philosophical work on such values as fairness, justice, integrity and respect for rights.

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About the Author:

Robert L. Simon is professor of philosophy at Hamilton College.

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