PEP 570 Ethical communication in physical activty What

PEP 570: Ethical communication in physical activty What you always wanted to know. . but didn’t ask. . . PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 1

The nature of ethics. . . just what is this stuff? The nature, scope, and purpose of sport and exercise ethics l The distinguishing features of morality and how it differs from etiquette, law, and professional codes of conduct. l The relationship between morality and religion. l 4. The doctrine of ethical relativism l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 2

More we will learn in this section. . . What it means to have moral principles, and conscience, and the relationship between morality and self-interest. l 6. The place of values and ideals l 7. The social and psychological factors that sometimes jeopardize integrity. l 8. The characteristics of sound moral reasoning. l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 3

Ethics: from the Greek Ethos, meaning character, disposition - Informally known as: 1. individual character, meaning what is it to be a “good person”. l 2. the social rules that govern and limit our conduct. l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 4

Ethics -from the Greek Ethike, meaning science of character 3. the classical and formal study of morality, often called metaethics. l 4. the professional rules or guidelines of a group. l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 5

Morality: from the Latin mores, meaning custom or l 1. Refers to the personal relationship of manners one individual to another. l 2. The practice of right and wrong in a moral sense. PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 6

Morality versus Etiquette, Taste, Law, and Religion The question of moral values versus nonmoral values. l Nonmoral values: i. e. . , Frankena - the objective, external values of life. l – utility – intrinsic – extrinsic – inherent PEP 570, Opening Day contributory 3/6/2021 7

Nonmoral values: Drive every moral decision l Are powerful motivations: money, fame, power, position, things, and so forth. l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 8

Moral values: internal, intrinsic, interrelational l the subjective and relative value of factors, attitudes, principles, and so forth that affect other people. – honesty – responsibility – justice – respect – and so forth PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 9

Etiquette - refers to courtesy Saying, Thank you, please, May I help you. Holding the door for another. l Writing thank you notes, l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 10

Taste - a social acceptance or non acceptance of certain personal behaviors. Nudity - wet T-shirt contests. l Sexuality - adult movies, and so forth, bikinis, string bikinis and so forth. l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 11

Law l Statutes – laws by legislative bodies l Administrative Regulations – NCAA rules l Common Law – laws in the English speaking world before written law. l Constitutional Law PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 12

Law and morality l One does not guarantee the other. – slavery laws – discrimination laws PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 13

Professional Codes of Conduct l Rules to govern the conduct of members of a given profession. – ACSM – NATC – NASPE – and so on. PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 14

Where do moral and ethical standards come from? l Religion - i. e. , the Golden rule is found – Hinduism – Judaism – Christianity – Buddhism – Confucianism – Islam PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 15

Morality needn’t rest on religion. . . 1. To avoid hell is not only reason to act morally. l 2. Moral instruction in religion is usually too vague for usage today. . . different interpretations. l 3. The interpretation of “Divine Command”, must be more. . . reasoning of individuals. l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 16

Ethical Relativism Every group has its own interpretation of right and wrong. l There are no common standards. l Right and Wrong really do not exist. l Who says that anything is ever wrong. l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 17

Individual Integrity and Responsibility The individual within an organization. . . duties and responsibilities. l The Organizational norm and role conflicts. l Commitment to a principle. l Conformity to a group. l – Bystander Apathy PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 18

Moral Reasoning Evaluating the factual claims l Challenging the moral standard. l Defending the moral standard. l Revision and Modification l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 19

Moral Judgments Should be logical. l Should be based on the facts. l Should be based on Acceptable Moral Principles. l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 20

Criteria of a moral question l Conflict of a moral value and a nonmoral values. – conflict between very basic moral values and the huge array of nonmoral values. l Choice must be made. – voluntary » no coercion or manipulation. PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 21

Criteria. . l A Principle from a value is in jeopardy. – A written statement in the negative about a moral value. » First principles are limited - one to three, and govern all moral and nonmoral action. l Obligation to a principle. . . – Responsibility to follow one’s principles. PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 22

Terms: aka Frankena. Moral obligation l Nonmoral obligation l Moral values l Nonmoral values l Moral Judgments l Nonmoral Judgments l PEP 570, Opening Day 3/6/2021 23