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activtyactivtyWhat you always wanted to

know..but didn’t ask...

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The nature of ethics...just The nature of ethics...just what is this stuff?what is this stuff? The nature, scope, and purpose of

sport and exercise ethics The distinguishing features of morality

and how it differs from etiquette, law, and professional codes of conduct.

The relationship between morality and religion.

4. The doctrine of ethical relativism

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More we will learn in this More we will learn in this section...section... What it means to have moral principles,

and conscience, and the relationship between morality and self-interest.

6. The place of values and ideals 7. The social and psychological factors

that sometimes jeopardize integrity. 8. The characteristics of sound moral

reasoning.

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Ethics: from the Greek Ethics: from the Greek Ethos, meaning character, Ethos, meaning character, disposition - Informally disposition - Informally known as:known as: 1. individual character, meaning

what is it to be a “good person”. 2. the social rules that govern and

limit our conduct.

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Ethics -from the Greek Ethics -from the Greek Ethike, meaning science of Ethike, meaning science of charactercharacter 3. the classical and formal study of

morality, often called metaethics. 4. the professional rules or

guidelines of a group.

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Morality: from the Latin - Morality: from the Latin - mores, meaning custom or mores, meaning custom or manners manners 1. Refers to the personal

relationship of one individual to another.

2. The practice of right and wrong in a moral sense.

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Morality versus Etiquette, Morality versus Etiquette, Taste, Law, and ReligionTaste, Law, and Religion The question of moral values versus

nonmoral values. Nonmoral values: i.e.., Frankena -

the objective, external values of life.– utility– intrinsic– extrinsic– inherent contributory

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Nonmoral values:Nonmoral values:

Drive every moral decision Are powerful motivations: money,

fame, power, position, things, and so forth.

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Moral values: internal, Moral values: internal, intrinsic, interrelationalintrinsic, interrelational the subjective and relative value of

factors, attitudes, principles, and so forth that affect other people.– honesty– responsibility– justice– respect– and so forth

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Etiquette - refers to Etiquette - refers to courtesycourtesy Saying, Thank you, please, May I

help you. Holding the door for another.

Writing thank you notes,

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Taste - a social Taste - a social acceptance or non acceptance or non acceptance of certain acceptance of certain personal behaviors.personal behaviors. Nudity - wet T-shirt contests. Sexuality - adult movies, and so

forth, bikinis, string bikinis and so forth.

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LawLaw

Statutes– laws by legislative bodies

Administrative Regulations– NCAA rules

Common Law– laws in the English speaking world

before written law. Constitutional Law

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Law and moralityLaw and morality

One does not guarantee the other.– slavery laws– discrimination laws

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Professional Codes of Professional Codes of ConductConduct Rules to govern the conduct of

members of a given profession.– ACSM– NATC– NASPE– and so on.

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Where do moral and Where do moral and ethical standards come ethical standards come from?from? Religion - i.e., the Golden rule is

found– Hinduism– Judaism– Christianity– Buddhism– Confucianism– Islam

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Morality needn’t rest on Morality needn’t rest on religion...religion... 1. To avoid hell is not only reason

to act morally. 2. Moral instruction in religion is

usually too vague for usage today...different interpretations.

3. The interpretation of “Divine Command”, must be more...reasoning of individuals.

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Ethical RelativismEthical Relativism

Every group has its own interpretation of right and wrong.

There are no common standards. Right and Wrong really do not

exist. Who says that anything is ever

wrong.

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Individual Integrity and Individual Integrity and ResponsibilityResponsibility The individual within an

organization...duties and responsibilities.

The Organizational norm and role conflicts.

Commitment to a principle. Conformity to a group.

– Bystander Apathy

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Moral ReasoningMoral Reasoning

Evaluating the factual claims Challenging the moral standard. Defending the moral standard. Revision and Modification

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Moral JudgmentsMoral Judgments

Should be logical. Should be based on the facts. Should be based on Acceptable

Moral Principles.

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Criteria of a moral Criteria of a moral questionquestion Conflict of a moral value and a

nonmoral values.– conflict between very basic moral

values and the huge array of nonmoral values.

Choice must be made.– voluntary

»no coercion or manipulation.

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Criteria....Criteria....

A Principle from a value is in jeopardy.– A written statement in the negative

about a moral value.»First principles are limited - one to three,

and govern all moral and nonmoral action.

Obligation to a principle...– Responsibility to follow one’s principles.

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Terms: aka Frankena.Terms: aka Frankena.

Moral obligation Nonmoral obligation Moral values Nonmoral values Moral Judgments Nonmoral Judgments