PHIL 1106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Moral Influence Theory Of Atonement
3 Sep 2015
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Sound argument: valid/deductive, premises are true/correct, therefore the conclusion must be true/correct. Athletes are role models given their public prominence. Being a role model is not part of the job . Did not choose to be a role model. Parents and others have duties to be role models. From, do celebrated athletes have special responsibilities to be role models? . Nothing intrinsic to athletic participation that requires an athlete to be a special role model. Mere fact of special influence that would make someone blameworthy . If failed to recognize the part they may play in the moral education of others. Athletes are not particularly well-suited to this role. Celebrated athletes have heightened influence over others, especially children. Parents and celebrated athletes have additional or special responsibilities to model good behaviour. Looking for exemplars in other places besides sports.
