Research Article

FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT

Volume: 16 Number: 4 October 14, 2011
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FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT

Abstract

In this study, the concept of fair play, which is considered to be a criteria beyond the rules regulating human virtue and behavior, is examined in terms of its reflections on sports activities of antique, middle and modern ages as well as etymological and semantical development. It is seen that the adjective `fair`, describing the play in the concept of fair play, came from the Indo-Germanic origin and has always had its meaning `aesthetic` even today. It is claimed that the concept first emerged as `folue play`, the sheer opposite of the concept itself, in the 15th century tournaments. The relationship of the concept with the sports was first seen in Shakespeare’s plays in the 17th century. The use of the concept in sports environments first was in the 18th century. The behaviors related to the concept in sports environments date far back to earlier centuries, though. The behaviors reflecting fair play were seen both in Olympics of Antique Age and Medieval Knights Tournaments. However, the modern understanding of fair play occurred in the 19th century of England and the concept was mostly related to socio-cultural structure of the century. More specifically, educational reforms in Public Schools, English Royals` enthusiasm for betting and competition, the law of primogeniture, amateur rules has greatly contributed to the rise, development and dissemination of modern fair play, as it is known today. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 14, 2011

Submission Date

April 9, 2017

Acceptance Date

September 12, 2011

Published in Issue

Year 2011 Volume: 16 Number: 4

APA
Yıldıran, İ. (2011). FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 16(4), 3-18. https://izlik.org/JA52BG87SH
AMA
1.Yıldıran İ. FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT. Gazi JPESS. 2011;16(4):3-18. https://izlik.org/JA52BG87SH
Chicago
Yıldıran, İbrahim. 2011. “FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 16 (4): 3-18. https://izlik.org/JA52BG87SH.
EndNote
Yıldıran İ (October 1, 2011) FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 16 4 3–18.
IEEE
[1]İ. Yıldıran, “FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT”, Gazi JPESS, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 3–18, Oct. 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA52BG87SH
ISNAD
Yıldıran, İbrahim. “FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 16/4 (October 1, 2011): 3-18. https://izlik.org/JA52BG87SH.
JAMA
1.Yıldıran İ. FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT. Gazi JPESS. 2011;16:3–18.
MLA
Yıldıran, İbrahim. “FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, vol. 16, no. 4, Oct. 2011, pp. 3-18, https://izlik.org/JA52BG87SH.
Vancouver
1.İbrahim Yıldıran. FAIR PLAY: AN ETYMOLOGICAL, SEMANTICAL AND HISTORYCAL ASPECT. Gazi JPESS [Internet]. 2011 Oct. 1;16(4):3-18. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA52BG87SH

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