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Amorality
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An absence of, indifference towards, or disregard for moral beliefs
Examples of other student-athletes proclaiming they were doing nothing wrong
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http://www.educ.uidaho.edu/center_for_ethics/research_fact_sheet.htm
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Shows that the longer an athlete is playing sport, the more the athlete’s moral
reasoning is affected.
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With Kenneth Davis had already finished 4-years of high school football and had
most likely been playing since he was child. His moral reasoning could have
possibly been very low especially entering a revenue producing sport which, as
stated in the research, can also lower moral reasoning.
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Quote acknowledging that Davis realizes he made a bad decision but at the time
his morality was covered by the reality of playing Div 1-A football for TCU.
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“I accept being wrong,” he said. `”I can admit being wrong. I was young,
but I never thought about it (taking the money). My desire was to play
ball. I loved to play for the man. I loved to play for the school. I’ve got

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- Fall '11
- Staff
- Kenneth Davis
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