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Guest Editors’ Introduction Reviving Tradition: Virtue and the Common Goodin Business and Management

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 January 2015

Alejo José G. Sison ,
Edwin M. Hartman  and
Joan Fontrodona
Alejo José G. Sison
Affiliation:
University of Navarre
Edwin M. Hartman
Affiliation:
New York University
Joan Fontrodona
Affiliation:
University of Navarre
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Abstract:

Virtue ethics, the authors believe, is distinct and superior to other options because it considers, in the first place, which preferences are worth pursuing, rather than just blindly maximizing preferences, and it takes into account intuitions, emotions and experience, instead of acting solely on abstract universal principles. Moreover, virtue ethics is seen as firmly rooted in human biology and psychology, particularly in our freedom, rationality, and sociability. Work, business, and management are presented as vital areas for the development of virtues, not the least with a view to human flourishing. We conclude by introducing the articles included in this special issue.

Keywords

virtuebusiness ethicsmoral judgmentcorporate social responsibilityorganizational ethics
Type
Special Issue: Reviving Traditions: Virtue and the Common Good in Business and Management
Information
Business Ethics Quarterly , Volume 22 , Issue 2 , April 2012 , pp. 207 - 210
Copyright
Copyright © Society for Business Ethics 2012

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