商品簡介
In this updated third edition, Simon (philosophy, Hamilton College) provides a philosophical analysis of the ethics of competitive athletics. A critique of moral and ethical relativism is offered in the introductory chapter in order to establish the justifiability of moral judgments made in subsequent sections. Simon defends competition against its critics as being, ideally, a "mutual quest for excellence," as opposed to a mere manifestation of selfishness, and he applies internal and external hypotheses as regards the origin of sports morality to particular issues of sportsmanship and fairness. New to the third edition is an examination of genetic enhancement and sports. Other moral and ethical issues and dilemmas explored include the use of performance-enhancing drugs, gender equity in sports, the commercialization of sports, violence, collegiate athletics, and the role of sports in moral education. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Robert L. Simon is Marjorie and Robert W. McEwen Professor of Philosophy at Hamilton College. A past fellow at the Rockefeller Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities, he has also served as president of the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport. His books include The Individual and the Political Order, Neutrality and the Academic Ethic, and The Blackwell Guide to Political and Social Philosophy, and he is on the editorial board of the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport.