Fair Play in Sport

by Sigmund Loland

Fair Play in Sport presents a critical re-working of the classic ideal of fair play and explores its practical consequences for competitive sport. By linking general moral principles and practical cases, the book develops a contemporary theory of fair play.The book examines many of the key issues in the ethics of sport, including:* fairness and justice in sport* moral and immoral interpretation of 'athletic performance'* what makes a 'good competition'* the key values of competitive sport.The notion of fair play is integral to sport as we know and experience it, and is commonly seen as a...