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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822225403321

Autore

Arnold Peter J (Peter James)

Titolo

Sports, ethics and education / / Peter J. Arnold

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Herndon, VA, : Cassell, 1997

ISBN

1-281-25301-4

9786611253011

1-84714-333-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 104 pages)

Collana

Cassell Education

Disciplina

175

796.01

Soggetti

Sports - Moral and ethical aspects

Sports - Philosophy

Physical education and training - Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [91]-98) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Sport, Universalism and Education; 2 Sport as a Valued Human Practice: A Basis for the Consideration of Some Moral Issues in Sport; 3 Three Moral Arguments Against Rule Breaking and the Abuse of Sport; 4 Competitive Sport, Winning and Education; 5 Sport, Fairness and the Development of Character; 6 Three Approaches Towards an Understanding of Sportspersonship; 7 Sport and Moral Education; 8 Sport, Democracy and Education; References; Name Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Examines the relationship between sport and education from both social and moral points of view. The text argues that sport has such a vital role to play in society that it should be an integral part of the curriculum. It presents guidelines for an effective teaching of sports in schools.