Humanistic Ethics in the Age of Globality [electronic resource] /
Dierksmeier, Claus.editor.
Amann, Wolfgang.editor.
Kimakowitz, Ernst von.editor.
Spitzeck, Heiko.editor.
Pirson, Michael.editor.
Cultures and moral expectations differ around the globe, and so the management of corporate responsibilities has become increasingly complex. Is there, however, a humanistic consensus that can bridge cultural and ethnic divides and reconcile the diverse and contrary interests of stakeholders world-wide? This book seeks to answer that question.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Pre-modern theories -- A. Socrates and Plato : applying their humanistic views to modern business / Ioanna Patsioti-Tsacpounidis -- B. Aristotle's economic ethics / Claus Dierksmeier and Michael Pirson -- Stoic humanism / Maximilian Forschner -- Thomas Aquinas on business and the fulfillment of human needs / Claus Dierksmeier and Anthony Celano -- Modern positions -- A. Kant's humanist ethics / Claus Dierksmeier -- B. Humanistic values in German idealism / Richard Fincham -- Marx and humanism / Ulrich Steinvorth -- John Stuart Mill and the idea of a stationary state economy / Michael Buckley -- Contemporary philosophy -- A. Habermas and his communicative perspective / Suzan Langenberg -- B. Sen and Nussbaum on human capabilities in business / Benedetta Giovanola -- Solomon on the role of virtue ethics in business / Ulrike Kirchengast -- Wittgenstein and the challenge of global ethics / Julian Friedland -- Non-western and non-traditional approaches -- A. Humanistic values in Indian and Chinese traditions / Monika Kirloskar-Steinbach -- B. "African humanism" and a case study from the Swahili coast / Kai Kresse.
Cultures and moral expectations differ around the globe, and so the management of corporate responsibilities has become increasingly complex. Is there, however, a humanistic consensus that can bridge cultural and ethnic divides and reconcile the diverse and contrary interests of stakeholders world-wide? This book seeks to answer that question.
Management.
Organization.
Business ethics.
Corporate governance.
International economics.
Behavioral economics.
Management.
Organization.
Business Ethics.
Corporate Governance.
International Economics.
Behavioral/Experimental Economics.