| Fair Play in Sport: A Moral Norm System Contributor(s): Loland, Sigmund (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0419260609 ISBN-13: 9780419260608 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: "Fair Play in Sport" presents a critical re-working of the classic ideal of fair play and explores its practical consequences for competitive sport. By linking general moral principles and practical cases, the book develops a contemporary theory of fair play. The book examines many of the key issues in the ethics of sport, including: * fairness and justice in sport * moral and immoral interpretation of 'athletic performance' * what makes a 'good competition' * the key values of competitive sport. The notion of fair play is integral to sport as we know and experience it, and is commonly seen as a necessary ethos if competitive sport is to survive and flourish. "Fair Play in Sport" provides an invaluable guide to the subject for all those with an interest in ethics and the philosophy of sport. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Sports & Recreation - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 175 |
| LCCN: 2001034876 |
| Series: Ethics and Sport |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.1" W x 9.62" (0.90 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fair Play in Sport presents a critical re-working of the classic ideal of fair play and explores its practical consequences for competitive sport. By linking general moral principles and practical cases, the book develops a contemporary theory of fair play. The book examines many of the key issues in the ethics of sport, including: * fairness and justice in sport * moral and immoral interpretation of 'athletic performance' * what makes a 'good competition' * the key values of competitive sport. The notion of fair play is integral to sport as we know and experience it, and is commonly seen as a necessary ethos if competitive sport is to survive and flourish. Fair Play in Sport provides an invaluable guide to the subject for all those with an interest in ethics and the philosophy of sport. |