<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Today’s sport clubs are exposed to turbulently changing circumstances to which they must adapt. If we want to talk about quality sport clubs, we have to find the qualitative criterion that justifies them. This must then be accepted by society as well. Such aspects of quality and evaluation may show justice. Only one truth exists. Thus the question is how and by what principles we should interpret it. Justice can play a key role in the operation of sport clubs as a moral element. This justice must not necessarily be linked to equality. The goal of this study is to interpret justice as a quality factor in sport clubs. The other goal of the study is to present some theories of justice related to sport. The study examines Bentham’s utilitarianism, Mill’s higher pleasures, and the ideas of libertarianism concerning justice. The theories of justice in addition to social processes also play a key role in today’s sport clubs. During the interpretations, it is important to distinguish between competitive and non-competitive sport clubs in relation to justice. It also depends on the practical applicability of the theory of justice. The practical application of theories of justices should be thoroughly investigated in the life of sport clubs. Then the sport clubs’ management must decide which theory of justice should be introduced. The key question concerns how to apply it consistently in practice while taking into account the interests of existing and prospective members. Finding the potential qualitative key factors for the sport clubs’ qualification is a complex activity. Besides happiness and justice, many other ancient and presently valued virtues can be relevant qualities and distinctive aspects among sport clubs.</p></abstract>

Today’s sport clubs are exposed to turbulently changing circumstances to which they must adapt. If we want to talk about quality sport clubs, we have to find the qualitative criterion that justifies them. This must then be accepted by society as well. Such aspects of quality and evaluation may show justice. Only one truth exists. Thus the question is how and by what principles we should interpret it. Justice can play a key role in the operation of sport clubs as a moral element. This justice must not necessarily be linked to equality. The goal of this study is to interpret justice as a quality factor in sport clubs. The other goal of the study is to present some theories of justice related to sport. The study examines Bentham’s utilitarianism, Mill’s higher pleasures, and the ideas of libertarianism concerning justice. The theories of justice in addition to social processes also play a key role in today’s sport clubs. During the interpretations, it is important to distinguish between competitive and non-competitive sport clubs in relation to justice. It also depends on the practical applicability of the theory of justice. The practical application of theories of justices should be thoroughly investigated in the life of sport clubs. Then the sport clubs’ management must decide which theory of justice should be introduced. The key question concerns how to apply it consistently in practice while taking into account the interests of existing and prospective members. Finding the potential qualitative key factors for the sport clubs’ qualification is a complex activity. Besides happiness and justice, many other ancient and presently valued virtues can be relevant qualities and distinctive aspects among sport clubs.

Justice at Sport Clubs According to the Theory of Utilitarianism and Libertarianism

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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Today’s sport clubs are exposed to turbulently changing circumstances to which they must adapt. If we want to talk about quality sport clubs, we have to find...

Justice at Sport Clubs According to the Theory of Utilitarianism and Libertarianism

Publicado en línea: 31 mar 2018

Páginas: 55 - 60

Recibido: 24 nov 2017

Aceptado: 10 ene 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2018-0007

Palabras clave
quality, justice, utilitarianism, libertarianism, sport clubs

© by Róbert G. Zimányi

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Justice at Sport Clubs According to the Theory of Utilitarianism and Libertarianism

Publicado en línea: 31 mar 2018

Páginas: 55 - 60

Recibido: 24 nov 2017

Aceptado: 10 ene 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2018-0007

Palabras clavequality, justice, utilitarianism, libertarianism, sport clubs

© by Róbert G. Zimányi

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
quality, justice, utilitarianism, libertarianism, sport clubs