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Publisher: Springer

Place: Berlin

Year: 2013

ISBN (Hardback): 9789400751002

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Jan Tolleneer, Sigrid Sterckx, Pieter Bonte (eds), Athleticenhancement, human nature and ethics, Berlin, Springer, 2013

Athleticenhancement, human nature and ethics

threats and opportunities of doping technologies

Edited by
Jan Tolleneer, Sigrid Sterckx, Pieter Bonte

Springer

2013

Abstract

The book provides an in-depth discussion on the human nature concept from different perspectives and from different disciplines, analyzing its use in the doping debate and researching its normative overtones. The relation between natural talent and enhanced abilities is scrutinized within a proper conceptual and theoretical framework: is doping to be seen as a factor of the athlete's dehumanization or is it a tool to fulfill his/her aspirations to go faster, higher and stronger? Which characteristics make sports such a peculiar subject of ethical discussion and what are the, both intrinsic and extrinsic, moral dangers and opportunities involved in athletic enhancement? This volume combines fundamental philosophical anthropological reflection with applied ethics and socio-cultural and empirical approaches. Furthermore it presents guidelines to decision- and policy-makers on local, national and international levels.

Publication details

Publisher: Springer

Place: Berlin

Year: 2013

ISBN (Hardback): 9789400751002

Full citation:

Jan Tolleneer, Sigrid Sterckx, Pieter Bonte (eds), Athleticenhancement, human nature and ethics, Berlin, Springer, 2013