nk013 Sports Ethics - Seminar

Faculty of Sports Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/8. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vít Matoušek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Vít Matoušek
Department of Sport Pedagogy – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
nk013/utv1_eti_s: Fri 6. 3. 18:20–19:40 K113, Fri 27. 3. 18:40–20:00 U212, Fri 24. 4. 18:40–20:00 K113, Fri 15. 5. 18:20–19:40 K113, V. Matoušek
nk013/utv2_eti_s: Fri 6. 3. 18:20–19:40 K113, Fri 27. 3. 18:40–20:00 U212, Fri 24. 4. 18:40–20:00 K113, Fri 15. 5. 18:20–19:40 K113, V. Matoušek
nk013/utv3_eti_s: Fri 6. 3. 18:20–19:40 K113, Fri 27. 3. 18:40–20:00 U212, Fri 24. 4. 18:40–20:00 K113, Fri 15. 5. 18:20–19:40 K113, V. Matoušek
nk013/utv4_eti_s: Fri 6. 3. 18:20–19:40 K113, Fri 27. 3. 18:40–20:00 U212, Fri 24. 4. 18:40–20:00 K113, Fri 15. 5. 18:20–19:40 K113, V. Matoušek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( t615 Sports Ethics || bk937 Ethics in Sports )&&!NOW( nk014 Sports Psychologys - Optional Seminar )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
It is said that sports naturally serves as a mediator for education, leadership, morality and fair-play. But the fact is, that these values are not automatically involved in sport. The conclusion sport=morality is off no validity anymore. The main objectives of the course are the following: - to understand the modern ethics and its interpretation ways that are possible to relate to sport - to understand changes of ethics from antiquity to modern age (from Plató to Olympic Charter and Antidoping Code);
- acquire knowledge mainstream science dealing with moral issues in sports
Syllabus
  • Sports ethics and ethics in sport.
  • Ethical discourses.
  • Brief history of ethics. Kant, Hume.
  • Psychologization in ethics. Kohlberg, Piaget, Gilligan.
  • Evolution of Cooperation, Game Theory. Axelrod, Dawkins.
  • Practical ethics and rehabilitation of epicureism. Singer, Diogenes.
  • Evolution-biological foundation of ethics. Biological reductionism. Selfishness, sexuality, aggression.
  • Doping. . Modern hygienism.
  • Modern deontological ethics. Aid of Body.
  • New virtues: ekologism, feminism, right of animals.
  • Existentialist ethics. Relationship athlete/coach.
  • Codes of ethics. Documents.
Literature
  • FASTING, Kari and Naděžda KNORRE. Ženy ve sportu v České republice : zkušenosti sportovkyň. Edited by Eduard Erben. Praha: Český olympijský výbor, 2005, 55 s. ISBN 8023957236. info
Assessment methods
10 essays, attendance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on course enrolment limitations: Min. 8 studentů
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008.
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