The purpose of this study is to clarify the implications of sports ethics through Heidegger’s humanity. Modern sports are revealing the problem of losing the inherent nature of human existence under the pressure of meritocracy and commercialism, and...
The purpose of this study is to clarify the implications of sports ethics through Heidegger’s humanity. Modern sports are revealing the problem of losing the inherent nature of human existence under the pressure of meritocracy and commercialism, and the limitations of current sports ethics are revealed in the lack of a norm-centered approach and ontological reflection. To overcome this issue, a fundamental ethical reflection that asserts Heidegger’s humanity is needed. The research method conducted literature analysis and philosophical interpretation focusing on Heidegger’s ontological thinking, especially the distinction between Dasein and originality and non-originality, and auxiliary review of cases of sports culture. As a result of the study, it was confirmed that sports are places that can reveal the inherent nature of human beings, but doping, violence, and meritocratic training act as threats to humanity. Therefore, the implications of sports ethics that can be seen through Heidegger’s humanity should be understood as a practical orientation that restores the inherent nature of human beings and enables community life, not just a set of norms. This study presents a grounded theoretical background related to sports ethics research by shedding new light on sports ethics through philosophical reflection, and enables philosophical extension.