The essays in this reader examine philosophical issues such as sportsmanship, violence, cheating, drug use, racism, sexism, and gender equity.
- Examines ethical issues in sports, such as sportsmanship, violence, cheating, drug use, racism, sexism, and gender equity.
- Includes essays by psychologists, sociologists, coaches, and sports writers.
- Gives the reader an understanding of the moral significance of sport, and how sports affect society.
Notes on Contributors.
Foreword by Dean Smith.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction – The Moral Significance of Sport: Jan Boxill..
Part I: Sport and Education:.
1. Sports, Relativism, and Moral Education: Robert L. Simon.
2. Why Everyone Deserves a Sporting Chance: Education, Justice, and School Sports: Janice Moulton.
3. Moral Development and Sport: Character and Cognitive Developmentalism Contrasted: Carwyn Jones and Michael McNamee.
4. Philosopher in the Playground: Notes on the Meaning of Sport: Peter Heinegg.
5. Foul Play: Sports Metaphors as Public Doublespeak: Francine Hardaway.
Part II: Sport and Sportsmanship:.
6. Sportsmanship as a Moral Category: James W. Keating.
7. Three Approaches Toward an Understanding of Sportsmanship: Peter J. Arnold.
8. Deception, Sportsmanship, and Ethics: Kathleen M. Pearson.
9. On Sportsmanship and “Running up the Score”: Nicholas Dixon.
10. Sportmanship and Blowouts: Baseball and Beyond: Randolph M. Feezell.