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BIOETHICAL QUESTIONS OF ANIMALS IN SPORT

Bruno Ćurko orcid.org/0000-0002-5291-4897 ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split

Abstract

Animals are a part of sport industries, from the so-called traditions such
as fox hunting and bullfighting, horse and dog racing, to the cruel examples
of hare coursing, rodeo, and orangutan boxing (Thailand), to cock and dog
fights. These are prominent examples of animal exploitation serving our human
entertainment. In my presentation, I will try to identify some of the essential
questions considering animal use in sports. Some of these questions are: Can
we justify animal exploitation in the name of tradition? Can we take into
consideration the well-being of sport animals before, during, and after their
competitive career? How much could and should the imminent risk of animal
stress, injuries, and fatalities prevent us from their exploitation in sports? If
animals are ready to obey demands we set upon them, should we abuse them for
our entertainment and sport?

Keywords

animals; sports industry; cultural tradition; bioethics; entertainment

Hrčak ID:

249691

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/249691

Publication date:

6.12.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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