1. What in the world is ethics?

2. “Ethics”
Comes from Greek term meaning “the science of morals or character”
The study of the principles of human duty
The study of morality

3. Ethics is…..
Standards of conduct, standards that indicate how one should behave based on moral duties and virtues, which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. As a practical matter, ethics is about how we meet the challenge of doing the right thing when that will cost more than we want to pay. -©2001 Josephson Institute

4. Ethics involves….. The ability to discern wrong from right
And do it!!!
It involves action—not just discussion

5. Is Ethics vs. Ought Ethics
How individuals actually behave
Ought
Ethics that prescribe how people should behave -©2001 Josephson Institute

6. Morals An individuals customs or manners
“Good or Evil”; “Right or Wrong”
Morals deal with motives, intentions, actions

7. Moral Duty
Moral duty refers to the obligation to act or refrain from acting according to moral principles. Moral duties establish the minimal standards of ethical conduct.
©2001 Josephson Institute

8. Moral Virtue
Moral virtue goes beyond moral duty. It refers to moral excellence, characteristics or conduct (say, generosity or valor) worthy of praise or admiration because it advances moral principle. Moral virtue is an ideal, not ethically mandatory.
©2001 Josephson Institute

9. Values
Values are core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate attitudes and actions. They define the things we value and prize the most, and, therefore, provide the basis for ranking the things we want in a way that elevates some values over others. Thus, our values determine how we will behave in certain situations.
©2001 Josephson Institute

10. Values Anything having relative worth “Value” is a relative term
Moral values and nonmoral values
Nonmoral values
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Fame
Power
Position
Winning

11. Values vs. Ethics
The terms "values" and "ethics" are not interchangeable.
Ethics is concerned with how a moral person should behave, whereas values simply concern the various beliefs and attitudes that determine how a person actually behaves. ©2001 Josephson Institute

12. COMMON RATIONALIZATIONS
If It’s Necessary, It’s Ethical
If It’s Legal and Permissible, It’s Proper
I Was Just Doing It for You
I’m Just Fighting Fire With Fire
It Doesn’t Hurt Anyone
©2001 Josephson Institute

13. COMMON RATIONALIZATIONS
Everyone’s Doing It
It’s OK If I Don’t Gain Personally
I’ve Got It Coming
I Can Still Be Objective
©2001 Josephson Institute

14. Ethics Are studied in various fields Legal ethics Business ethics
Medical ethics
**Sport ethics**

15. What is sport ethics?
Sports ethics is the use of moral values and principles to judge conduct relating to sports activities. It involves evaluating the soundness of the intentions and decisions of people and organizations engaged in sports-related endeavors. In a less academic sense, sports ethics refers to the moral guidelines that are inferred from words like "sportsmanship" and "fair play.” -THE SPORTS ETHICS INSTITUTE

16. Why study ethics in sports?
Most of our important decisions and actions require judgment calls. Judgments that involve whether an act or decision is right or wrong and what we ought to do relate to ethics. Because sports affects our lives and livelihoods in so many ways – – it makes sense to examine experiences in sports to make sure they are what they should be in a society that is at its very best.-THE SPORTS ETHICS INSTITUTE

17. Why conduct ethical analyses?
Ethical analyses clarify our beliefs about what is right or wrong and justifies our moral choices. The more we examine the ethical dimensions of our experiences – both in and out of sports – and those of others, the better chance we have of making sound judgments. And the better decisions we make individually, the better off we will be as a society.-THE SPORTS ETHICS INSTITUTE