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Center for ETHICS*

Center for ETHICS*. *Ethical Theory & Honor In Competitive Sports. Ethics. The Sole Most Important Study Today... in Sport. Introduction to Moral Reasoning in Sport. Tolerance for different points of view. Intellectual freedom Freedom from dogmatism. Control of self destiny.

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Center for ETHICS*

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  1. Center for ETHICS* *Ethical Theory & Honor In Competitive Sports

  2. Ethics The Sole Most Important Study Today... in Sport.

  3. Introduction to Moral Reasoningin Sport

  4. Tolerance for different points of view. Intellectual freedom Freedom from dogmatism. Control of self destiny. Critical Examination

  5. The ability to argue, question, and discuss an issue in ... all its collateral fibers and to... understand the ramifications of all possible moral actions. What is Reasoning?

  6. Socrates An unexamined life is not worth living. Why?

  7. 1. Impartial 2. Systematically Consistent 3. Uses Reflective Judgement Good Reasoning only occurs if ...

  8. Moral......from Value Value: Something of relative worth or importance Two types of values: 1. Nonmoral 2. Moral

  9. Relative worth or importance placed on an extrinsic object or behavior Nonmoral Values

  10. Comments on values from Rick Reilly, and Donna Lopiano

  11. Utility - Good because of usefulness: Extrinsic - Good because a means to good. Intrinsic - Good in themselves Inherent - Good to think about them Contributory - Contribute to the Intrinsically good life. Nonmoral Values

  12. Money, Fame, Power, Success-- The means to the good life. The Importance of Nonmoral Values

  13. 1. Nonmoral Values drive moral decisions. 2. How important is fame, power, and success? The Effect on Moral Decision Making

  14. Our Focus.... The Effect of Non-Moral Values on Moral Decision Making in Competition.....

  15. Worth or importance placed on intrinsic behavior focused or directed toward other humans. Takes into consideration the motive, intention, and actions that affect or impinge on others. Moral Values

  16. What is Moral? All human motives, intentions, and actions that deal with, impinge on, and affect other others.

  17. From the Latin: Mos/Mores meaning custom, character, or manners...pertaining to character or disposition, considered as good or bad, virtuous or vicious. Or, to the distinction between right and wrong in relation to actions, volitions, or character of responsible people. Moral:

  18. What is Moral? Morality in the Generic Sense? Common Decency to Others..

  19. Name some moral values....

  20. 1. Being trustworthy or truthful in dealing with others and competitors. 2. Moral agent will not lie, cheat, or steal. Honesty

  21. 1. Being treated equally - fairly. 2. Being treated equitably - fairly. Justice

  22. 1. Being accountable for one's actions. 2. Being accountable in the present, past, and future. a. Present. Jane is responsible, meaning something about her character. b. Past. Jane was responsible for that action. c. Future. Jane is responsible for some future action. Responsibility

  23. 1. Being kind (civil) to others. a. doing no harm b. preventing harm c. removing harm d. doing good Beneficence

  24. Amoral - not dealing with moral issues... outside the realm of morality. Kindred Terminology Immoral - Knows right, chooses to do wrong for own benefit...

  25. is the ability to systematically think through a moral problem taking into consideration one's own values and beliefs while weighing them against what others and society values and believes. Moral Reasoning

  26. s A Moral and Nonmoral Value is involved. The Agent MUST have a CHOICE, without coercion. A Moral Principle is in conflict. The Agent is faced with Moral Obligation. Moral Question...Stipulations

  27. Relative worth placed on an extrinsic objective value in relation to the worth placed on a universal value manifested through motives, intentions, and actions that impinge on and or affect other individuals Moral Value Versus Nonmoral Value

  28. Refers to autonomy of the agent, self governance without coercion or manipulation by outside forces.. the moral agent must have alternatives, must choose, and is forced to act. Choice

  29. A general written FIRST rule by which we govern our lives. Principles are direct, explicit, verbal applications of moral value...written in the negative. Principle:

  30. The "Should" of moral responsibility...if we believe in a value have developed our principles, we are morally obligated to manifest these values through our motives, intentions, and actions. Obligation

  31. s Sportsmanship s Fairplay sGamesmanship s Character Terminology

  32. The quality of valuing the: 1. Written rules, 2. Spirit of the Rules, and 3. Opponent... in our quest for athletic and game excellence. Sportsmanship

  33. s Using the concept of sportsmanship to the highest degree...above and beyond. s Another Term for Sportsmanship. Fair Play

  34. Pushing the rules to the limit, using whatever means, to gain an advantage. Gamesmanship

  35. Character Moral Character: The Life of Right Conduct... in Relation to Others and Oneself

  36. Obstacles....and Fallacies...

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