Product Description
by Jan Boxill (Editor)
The essays in this reader examine philosophical issues such as sportsmanship, violence, cheating, drug use, racism, sexism, and gender equity.
- Examines ethical issues in sports, such as sportsmanship, violence, cheating, drug use, racism, sexism, and gender equity.
- Includes essays by psychologists, sociologists, coaches, and sports writers.
- Gives the reader an understanding of the moral significance of sport, and how sports affect society.
Back Jacket
The essays in this anthology examine philosophical issues such as sportsmanship, violence, cheating, drug use, racism, sexism, and gender equity. Representing the thinking of philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, coaches, and sports writers, these essays bring together a wide range of approaches to these issues.
This unique collection gives the reader an understanding of the moral significance of sports. It shows how sports deeply affect as well as mirror our culture and society.
Author Biography
Jan Boxill is Associate Chair and Lecturer at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is author of Issues in Racism and Sexism (2000).
