Good Sport

Tom Murray confronts the growing nihilism about sports doping with an exceptional appeal rooted in the value of sport itself. To the question of, Why not just let them all dope? he answers with reason and a moral clarity that has been missing from the public conversation. * T.J. Quinn, reporter and anchor, ESPN * Good Sport is a moving exploration of issues involving doping and the deeper meaning of sports. The book combines facts, real-life examples and a passion for what we love and appreciate about sports, in order to mount a powerful argument for clean sport. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in sports doping or who cares about sports in general. * Gary Green, MD, Medical Director, Major League Baseball * A tour de force on sports performance enhancement and how to think about it. Sorting through fundamental questions like 'What is natural?' Murray gives the reader a field guide in science and ethics that is required reading for anyone with an interest in the potential of the human body. * Sally Jenkins, author and columnist, Washington Post * Tom Murray is one of the world's leading sport ethicists. His work has been admired and used by many engaged in sport integrity. This book weaves together his vast experiences into a work of significance. The first of its genre to be published, it is a wonderful book which will be hugely beneficial internationally. * David Howman, former Executive Director, World Anti-Doping Agency * Murray adeptly distills the complex art and science that has shaped the anti-doping program's determined pursuit of fairness. Through the adroit use of tangible examples in sports history, he connects the dots between anti-doping and pro-humanity arguments. By the conclusion of this journey, Murray's authoritative voice helps us discover that they are indeed one and the same. * Doug Glanville, Baseball Analyst, Author, Speaker, and Former MLB Player * This is just the book one might expect from Tom Murray, who shows that sport is rich in values and meanings that are worth preserving. It is thoughtful, incisive, clearly written, and does not shy away from any of the difficult issues affecting sport. * Dick Pound, former President of the World Anti-Doping Agency and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee * By focusing on what we really prize in athletics, Good Sport provides a framework for how to think about sports and artificial enhancement that celebrates achievement and identifies shortcuts as what they are: tools for undermining our values. * John Feinstein, author of A Season on the Brink, and A Good Walk Spoiled * Murray uses elite athlete's voices and case studies along with other evidence to create a well-sourced and referenced, accessible text that will be of interest to a wide range of scholars. ... Recommended. All readers. * A. Curtis, Choice *