Last update: Mgr. Martin Komarc, Ph.D. (30.09.2019)
The course delineates the area of ethics with respect to philosophy and humanities. The course introduces basic ethical theories: virtue ethics, deontology and utilitarianism. Focus is put on ethics in sport and main problems of this area are discussed: sports rules, fair play, cheating in sport, moral values in sport, ethical problems of sport of people with disability, ethical problems of training of children, etc. Lessons emphasize development of ethical thinking, involvement in discussions, development of critical thinking and argumentation within the presented topics.
Last update: doc. PhDr. Irena Parry Martínková, Ph.D. (20.09.2020)
The course delineates the area of ethics with respect to philosophy and humanities. The course introduces basic
ethical theories: virtue ethics, deontology and utilitarianism. Focus is put on ethics in sport and main problems of
this area are discussed: sports rules, fair play, cheating in sport, moral values in sport, ethical problems of sport of
people with disability, ethical problems of training of children, etc.
Aim of the course
Last update: doc. PhDr. Irena Parry Martínková, Ph.D. (20.09.2020)
Lessons emphasize development of ethical thinking, development of critical thinking and development of argumentation skills.
Literature -
Last update: Mgr. Martin Komarc, Ph.D. (30.09.2019)
Compulsory texts:
BREDAHL, A-M. Coaching ethics and Paralympic sports. In A. R. Hardman and C. Jones (Eds.), The Ethics of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge, 2011, pp. 134-146.
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. Instrumentality and Values in Sport. Praha: Karolinum Press, 2013. 150 p. (selected chapters)
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. and PARRY, J. Coaching and the Limits of Performance Enhancement. In A.R. Hardman and C.R. Jones (Eds.), The Ethics of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge, 2011, pp. 165-184.
RUSSELL, S. The moral ambiguity of coaching youth sport. In A. R. Hardman and C. Jones (Eds.), The Ethics of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge, 2011, pp. 87-103.
SAILORS, P. R. Mixed Competition and Mixed Messages. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport vol. 41, no. 1, 2014, pp. 65–77.
SANDEL. M. What money can’t buy. Penguin Books, 2012. (selected chapters)
SARTRE, J-P. Existentialism is a Humanism. Yale University Press, 2007.
SHERIDAN, H. Conceptualizing ‘fair play’: a review of the literature. European Physical Education Review, vol. 9, no. 2, 2003, pp. 163-184.
WMA Declaration of Helsinki – Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects: https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki-ethical-principles-for-medical-research-involving-human-subjects/
Further materials (videos, web pages) - Moodle.
Recommended texts:
BOXILL, J. (Ed.) Sports ethics: an anthology. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2002.
GARDINER, S., PARRY, J. and ROBINSON, S. Integrity and the corruption debate in sport: Where is the integrity? European Sport Management Quarterly, 2017, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 6-23.
HARDMAN, A. R. and JONES, C. (Eds.). The Ethics of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge, 2011.
LOLAND, S. Fair play in sport: a moral norm system. London: Routledge, 2002.
MCNAMEE, M. J. Sports, virtues and vices. London: Routledge, 2008.
MORGAN, W. J., MEIER, K. and SCHNEIDER, A. (Eds.). Ethics in Sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2001.
PARRY, J. Aggression and Violence in Sport. In M. McNamee and J. Parry (Eds.), Ethics and Sport. London: Routledge, 1998, pp. 205-224.
RYALL, E. Philosophy of Sport: Key Questions. London: Bloomsbury, 2016.
SANDEL. M. Justice: What’s the right thing to do? Penguin Books, 2009.
SKILLEN, A. Sport is for losers. In M. McNamee and J. Parry (Eds.), Ethics and Sport. London: Spon, 1998, pp. 169-181.
VAN DIJK, A., DAĎOVÁ, K. and MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. Intellectual disability sport and Paralympic classification. AUC Kinanthropologica, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 21-34.
WOLBRING, G. Paralympians Outperforming Olympians: An Increasing Challenge for Olympism and the Paralympic and Olympic Movement. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, vol. 6, no. 2, 2012, pp. 251-266.
Last update: Mgr. Dominika Krupková (15.01.2020)
Compulsory texts:
BREDAHL, A-M. Coaching ethics and Paralympic sports. In A. R. Hardman and C. Jones (Eds.), The Ethics of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge, 2011, pp. 134-146.
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. Instrumentality and Values in Sport. Praha: Karolinum Press, 2013. 150 p. (selected chapters)
MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. and PARRY, J. Coaching and the Limits of Performance Enhancement. In A.R. Hardman and C.R. Jones (Eds.), The Ethics of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge, 2011, pp. 165-184.
RUSSELL, S. The moral ambiguity of coaching youth sport. In A. R. Hardman and C. Jones (Eds.), The Ethics of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge, 2011, pp. 87-103.
SAILORS, P. R. Mixed Competition and Mixed Messages. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport vol. 41, no. 1, 2014, pp. 65-77.
SANDEL. M. What money can’t buy. Penguin Books, 2012. (selected chapters)
SARTRE, J-P. Existentialism is a Humanism. Yale University Press, 2007.
SHERIDAN, H. Conceptualizing ‘fair play’: a review of the literature. European Physical Education Review, vol. 9, no. 2, 2003, pp. 163-184.
WMA Declaration of Helsinki - Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects: https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki-ethical-principles-for-medical-research-involving-human-subjects/
Further materials (videos, web pages) - Moodle.
Recommended texts:
BOXILL, J. (Ed.) Sports ethics: an anthology. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2002.
GARDINER, S., PARRY, J. and ROBINSON, S. Integrity and the corruption debate in sport: Where is the integrity? European Sport Management Quarterly, 2017, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 6-23.
HARDMAN, A. R. and JONES, C. (Eds.). The Ethics of Sports Coaching. London: Routledge, 2011.
LOLAND, S. Fair play in sport: a moral norm system. London: Routledge, 2002.
MCNAMEE, M. J. Sports, virtues and vices. London: Routledge, 2008.
MORGAN, W. J., MEIER, K. and SCHNEIDER, A. (Eds.). Ethics in Sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2001.
PARRY, J. Aggression and Violence in Sport. In M. McNamee and J. Parry (Eds.), Ethics and Sport. London: Routledge, 1998, pp. 205-224.
RYALL, E. Philosophy of Sport: Key Questions. London: Bloomsbury, 2016.
SANDEL. M. Justice: What’s the right thing to do? Penguin Books, 2009.
SKILLEN, A. Sport is for losers. In M. McNamee and J. Parry (Eds.), Ethics and Sport. London: Spon, 1998, pp. 169-181.
VAN DIJK, A., DAĎOVÁ, K. and MARTÍNKOVÁ, I. Intellectual disability sport and Paralympic classification. AUC Kinanthropologica, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 21-34.
WOLBRING, G. Paralympians Outperforming Olympians: An Increasing Challenge for Olympism and the Paralympic and Olympic Movement. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, vol. 6, no. 2, 2012, pp. 251-266.
Requirements to the exam -
Last update: Mgr. Martin Komarc, Ph.D. (30.09.2019)
Active participation at the lessons and presentation of a selected problem from sport ethics in the class (credit), a test with open questions and oral feedback (exam).
Last update: Mgr. Dominika Krupková (15.01.2020)
Active participation at the lessons and presentation of a selected problem from sport ethics in the class (credit), a test with open questions and oral feedback (exam).
Syllabus -
Last update: Mgr. Martin Komarc, Ph.D. (30.09.2019)
Lectures:
1. Ethics in the system of humanities. General and applied ethics. Definition of basic concepts. Introduction to the three basic ethical theories: virtue ethics, deontology and utilitarianism. Ethical thinking and argumentation.
2. Research ethics.
3. Definition of sport, sports rules and their function. Sport and integrity. Olympism and moral values in sport.
4. Values and virtues in sport. Sport and instrumentality. Commercialization of sport.
5. Discrimination in sport – sex/gender issues.
6. Ethical problems of sport of people with disability.
7. Summary.
Seminars:
1. Problem of corruption, plagiarism.
2. Codes of ethic, application into sport.
3. Fair-play.
4. Cheating in sport and doping, corruption.
5. Discussion of a selected problem of commercialization of sport: e.g. (financial) rewarding children for sport.
6. Ethical problems of sports training of children.
7. Existentialist view: freedom and responsibility – application into sport.
Last update: Mgr. Dominika Krupková (15.01.2020)
Lectures:
1. Ethics in the system of humanities. General and applied ethics. Definition of basic concepts. Introduction to the three basic ethical theories: virtue ethics, deontology and utilitarianism. Ethical thinking and argumentation.
2. Research ethics.
3. Definition of sport, sports rules and their function. Sport and integrity. Olympism and moral values in sport.
4. Values and virtues in sport. Sport and instrumentality. Commercialization of sport.
5. Discrimination in sport - sex/gender issues.
6. Ethical problems of sport of people with disability.
7. Summary.
Seminars:
1. Problem of corruption, plagiarism.
2. Codes of ethic, application into sport.
3. Fair-play.
4. Cheating in sport and doping, corruption.
5. Discussion of a selected problem of commercialization of sport: e.g. (financial) rewarding children for sport.
6. Ethical problems of sports training of children.
7. Existentialist view: freedom and responsibility - application into sport.
Learning resources -
Last update: doc. PhDr. Irena Parry Martínková, Ph.D. (20.09.2020)
Materials for lectures will be stored at Moodle (under: Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu/Katedra základů kinantropologie a humanitních věd/Name of the Course).
In the case of distantce study lectures will be realized within MS Teams.
Last update: doc. PhDr. Irena Parry Martínková, Ph.D. (20.09.2020)
Materiály k přednáškám budou pro studenty uloženy na Moodle (pod: Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu/Katedra základů kinantropologie a humanitních věd/Název předmětu).
V případě distanční formy výuky budou přednášky realizovány v prostředí MS Teams.
