scholarly journals Unnatural Technology in a “Natural” Practice? Human Nature and Performance-Enhancing Technology in Sport

Philosophies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Francisco Javier Lopez Frias
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Work Ethic ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Protestant Ethic ◽  
Critical Questions ◽  
The World ◽  
World Anti Doping Agency ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Spirit Of Sport ◽  
Do So

(1) Background: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) utilizes three criteria to include a technology in the List of Banned Substances and Methods—performance enhancement, health, and the spirit of sport. The latter is arguably the most fundamental one, as WADA justifies the anti-doping mission by appealing to it. (2) Method: Given the interrelationship among the notions of “human nature,” “natural talent,” and “sport,” I investigate what view of human nature underpins the “spirit of sport” criterion. To do so, I focus on both WADA’s official documents and scholarly formulations of the spirit of sport (that align with that of WADA). (3) Results: I show that the value attributed to excellence and effort in WADA’s formulation of the “spirit of sport” criterion has its roots in the notion of human nature of the work ethic that resulted from the secularization of the Protestant ethic. (4) Conclusion: Drawing on my analysis of the “spirit of sport” criterion, I pose critical questions concerning the justification of WADA’s anti-doping campaign and a tentative solution to move forward in the debate.

WADA and Doping in World Sport

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Second World War ◽  
International Governance ◽  
The World ◽  
World Anti Doping Agency ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Regulatory Powers ◽  
Second World

Performance enhancement in sport has a long and controversial history. Although several organizations enacted prohibitions on the subject of doping prior to the Second World War, public scrutiny on the issue remained relatively light until the second half of the twentieth century. Beginning in the 1960s, officials passed a number of regulatory measures with the twin goals of protecting the health of athletes and ensuring the fairness of competitions. Due partially to the effects of Cold War political rivalries, the use of drugs by athletes nevertheless remained widespread in the world of sport. This policy situation changed dramatically with the end of the superpower conflict in 1991, however. The following decade was marked by increasingly vociferous calls for reform from outside the international governance structure for sport. In February of 1999, regulatory powers over the subject were centralized in a new organization called the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

AGAMA DAN SPIRIT EKONOMI

ALQALAM ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Wasisto Raharjo Jati
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Work Ethic ◽  
Max Weber ◽  
Protestant Ethic ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The World

This study aimed to analyze relation among religion and economy in developing work ethic. the original thesis concerning relation of religion and work ethic initiated by Max Weber in his study entitled Protestant Ethic and Spirit Capitalism. In Weberian perspective, religion take important role that developing values of work ethics e.g. rationalism, asceticism, and "calling" are encouraging human to work hard in the world. This study aimed to elaborating Weber’s thesis within comparing work ethic in others religion. Library research used as research methodology in this research. The result showed, basically, work ethic invented in many religion; nevertheless, adapted to the context of socio-cultural in society. Keywords: Work Ethic, Calvinism, Max Weber's Thought, Economic Spirit.

scholarly journals Performance Enhancement and the Spirit of the Dance. Non Zero Sum

Philosophies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Blanca Rodríguez López
Keyword(s):  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
The World ◽  
World Anti Doping Agency ◽  
Performance Enhancers ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Zero Sum ◽  
Special Case

The current anti-doping policy in sports has enormous costs in economic, social, and human terms. As these costs are likely to become even bigger with the advent of bioenhancing technologies, in this paper I analyze the reasons for this policy. In order to clarify this issue, I compare sports with dance, an activity that has many similarities with sports but where there are no bans on performance enhancers. Considering the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) criteria for banning a substance, we argue that two of them, the potential to enhance performance and the risk for health, are similar in dance and sports, thus I claim that the difference had to be in the so-called “spirit” of sports and dance. After looking into this matter and analyzing the special case of dancesport, I conclude that the main difference can be found in the competitive character of sports and the subsequent concern about competitive justice.

AGAMA DAN SPIRIT EKONOMI

ALQALAM ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 265
Author(s):  
Wasisto Raharjo Jati
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Work Ethic ◽  
Max Weber ◽  
Protestant Ethic ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The World

This study aimed to analyze relation among religion and economy in developing work ethic. the original thesis concerning relation of religion and work ethic initiated by Max Weber in his study entitled Protestant Ethic and Spirit Capitalism. In Weberian perspective, religion take important role that developing values of work ethics e.g. rationalism, asceticism, and "calling" are encouraging human to work hard in the world. This study aimed to elaborating Weber’s thesis within comparing work ethic in others religion. Library research used as research methodology in this research. The result showed, basically, work ethic invented in many religion; nevertheless, adapted to the context of socio-cultural in society. Keywords: Work Ethic, Calvinism, Max Weber's Thought, Economic Spirit.

scholarly journals Beyond Entertainment: Gastrodiplomacy Performance in Korean Drama and Reality Show

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Vellycia Vellycia
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Cultural Representation ◽  
Nation Branding ◽  
Television Programs ◽  
Reality Show ◽  
The World ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Many ◽  
Do So

As the world keeps advancing due to globalization, countries across the world were competing against each other to be more acknowledgeable. The use of nation branding appears to be better suited to solve that problem. The use of public diplomacy such as gastrodiplomacy is believed to be the perfect tool in achieving that goal. South Korea was one of the many countries to do so. The country does not solely rely on the concept of gastrodiplomacy alone, rather it combines diplomacy with the use of media and entertainment industry. This research aims to elaborate the use of Korean television programs as the medium for cultural representation through gastrodiplomacy performed within. This research attempts to interpret gastrodiplomacy performances within the Korean drama, ‘Weightlifting Fairy: Kim Bok-Joo’ and Korean reality show, ‘BTS: In The Soop’ by applying diplomacy and performance concept, and food as nation branding theory. This study shows that television drama and reality show were able to create an engagement and connection with their audience, making both shows effective in delivering the message. The research will be carried out using qualitative research measurement, by analyzing the food appearances happening within the selected scenes from both the series.

A novel approach to improve detection of glucocorticoid doping in sport with new guidance for physicians prescribing for athletes

2021 ◽  
pp. bjsports-2020-103512
Author(s):  
Rosa Ventura ◽  
Peter Daley-Yates ◽  
Irene Mazzoni ◽  
Katia Collomp ◽  
Martial Saugy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Systemic Effect ◽  
High Potential ◽  
Routes Of Administration ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
World Anti Doping Agency ◽  
Pharmacological Potential

The systemic effect of glucocorticoids (GCs) following injectable routes of administration presents a potential risk to both improving performance and causing harm to health in athletes. This review evaluates the current GC antidoping regulations defined by the World Anti-Doping Agency and presents a novel approach for defining permitted and prohibited use of glucocorticoids in sport based on the pharmacological potential for performance enhancement (PE) and risk of adverse effects on health. Known performance-enhancing doses of glucocorticoids are expressed in terms of cortisol-equivalent doses and thereby the dose associated with a high potential for PE for any GC and route of administration can be derived. Consequently, revised and substance-specific laboratory reporting values are presented to better distinguish between prohibited and permitted use in sport. In addition, washout periods are presented to enable clinicians to prescribe glucocorticoids safely and to avoid the risk of athletes testing positive for a doping test.

Corporate Governance and Performance of Organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 439-446
Author(s):  
Hamid Ait lemqeddem ◽  
◽  
Mounya Tomas ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Agency Theory ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Deductive Method ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Is Theory ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Do So

There is renewed interest in the need to focus on corporate governance in an environment where it is a performance imperative for all small and large organizations, private and public, beginner or established.The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the place of corporate governance practices in organizations to ensure that the board, officers, and directors take action to protect shareholder interests and all stakeholders. It is important to focus on the effect of these practices on improving performance and competitiveness. To do so, we opted for the hypothetico-deductive method with a quantitative approach. Our theoretical foundation is theory is agency theory.

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