Philosophy

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Philosophy Ethical Issues in Sport Management
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Philosophy of Sport

• Value of Philosophy Provide a means (tool) for
  individuals (sport managers) for critically
  examining their thoughts and actions in
  determining the extent to which their thoughts
  and actions are ethical and socially responsible

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Philosophy of Sport

• Branches of Philosophy
• Metaphysics- what is real?
• Epistemology- what is knowledge?
• Aesthetics- what is beauty?
• Axiology- what is good a study of values

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Philosophy of Sport

• Social Contract the duties and obligations of
  individuals (sport managers as leaders) in
  problem solving and decision-making in ways that
  serve the best interests of the larger community
  and help enhance the welfare of the greater
  society

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ETHICS and SPORT MANAGERS

• Sports AMORAL climate
• Myth sport represents fair play and justice
• Milton Friedman (economist) businesses are
  amoral the objective is to maximize profits
• In sport winning is valued more than right
  actions
• Anything goes in order to win

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Philosophy of Sport

• Leadership and Ethics
• Leaders must set clear expectations for ethical
  conduct
• Leaders must be committed to act on moral values
• In sport, Leaders must set clear expectations for
  ethical conduct
• Leaders must be committed to act on moral values
• In sport, leaders must value right actions more
  than winning

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Philosophy of Sport

• Laczniak and Murphy (1985) offer simple ethical
  guide behavior
• The Golden Rule act they way you want others to
  act
• The Utilitarian Principle greatest good for the
  greatest number
• Kants Categorical Imperative action taken under
  the circumstances could be a universal rule of
  behavior
• The Professional Ethic actions viewed as proper
  by an impartial panel of professional experts
• The TV Test actions that you would feel
  comfortable explaining to a national television

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Philosophy of Sport

• Teleology Greek word meaning end refers to
  evaluating the morality of actions or inaction on
  the basis of results or consequences
• Utilitarianism good of group over good of
  individual greatest social benefit
• Deontology action taken under the circumstances
  could be universal law or rule of behavior

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Four Basic Moral Values

• Moral Values
• Honesty
• Fair play
• Beneficence
• Responsibility