Ethics in Sports

Some Definitions

Moral Reasoning Process

What are Rationalizations for Unethical Behaviours in Sport?

Moral Justifications

Ethics and Sportsmanship

What Does Sportsmanship Look Like?

Gamesmanship

Problems with Moral Reasoning

The Moral Ethos of Sport Is an intentional rule violation congruent with the moral ethos of sport? Is a tactical rule violation, or the breaking of the rules on purpose to gain a benefit even though there is an associated penalty, ethical? Is this an ethical way to attempt to secure a victory

The Moral Ethos of Sport Is cheating, which is an intentional deception or circumvention of the rules that were established to maintain fairness, ethical? Is the intent of sport to get away with things to gain an advantage? Are rule violations ethical if they are not caught and penalized? If rule violations are attempted and penalized, then are these rule violations deemed to be acceptable?

Are There Ethical Issues in Youth Sports Regarding the Following?

Are These Ethical Issues in Interscholastic Sports?

Using Performance Enhancing Substances

Types of Drug-Doping

Why is Substance Use so Prevalent Today?

Arguments Against Testing

Arguments for Testing

Controlling Substance Use: Where to Start

Is technology in sports to improve athletic performance necessary? Debate Is technology in sports to improve athletic performance necessary?