Abstract
What would be objectionable about sports doping if it were safe and legal? Some ethicists have justified their qualms about doping by invoking elusive distinctions between the natural and the artificial. But the harm in doping and other biotechnological enhancements is best understood in terms of the values of athletic competitionspecifically, the spectators' identification with the performers, and the continuity and comparability of athletic achievement over time. Instead of endorsing categorical bans on specific enhancements, David Wasserman recommends caution informed by a clear perception of the values at stake.
How to Cite:
Wasserman, D.,
(2008) “Performance-Enhancing Technologies and the Values of Athletic Competition”,
Philosophy and Public Policy Quarterly 28(3/4),
22–27.
doi: https://doi.org/10.13021/G8pppq.282008.116
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