Are Sportspersons Good Moral Role Models?

Physical Culture and Sport: Studies and Research

Melin Roger¹ 

[1] School of Humanities and Media, Sweden;

关键词: ethos of sport;    role model;    sporting practice;   

DOI  :  10.2478/pcssr-2014-0023

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

It has been thought that sportspersons, through their participation in sport, acquire moral attitudes and behavior that make them good moral role models. These moral attitudes and behavior can be called the ethos of sport, and consist of the principles of fair play and courage, justice, and honesty. In this article, it is argued that this belief is mistaken. Through four very common examples of sporting practice, it is shown that sport, contrary to providing a good basis for proper moral behavior, promotes what otherwise would be called non-moral attitudes and behavior. As a conclusion, it is pointed out that sportspersons might very well be good moral role models, but that they would be moral role models in spite of the fact that they are involved in sporting activities.

【 授权许可】

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