A philosopher and historian, Adam Ferguson occupies a unique place within eighteenth-century Scottish thought. Distinguished by a moral and historical bent, his work is framed within a teleological outlook that upholds the importance of action and virtue.
A philosopher and historian, Adam Ferguson occupies a unique place within eighteenth-century Scottish thought. Distinguished by a moral and histori...
The field of business ethics continues to expand intellectually and geographically. During the past five decades, scholars in business have developed and deepened their inquiries into the ethics of commercial and corporate conduct.
Comprising eight thematic units, this volume provides a clear and comprehensive survey of business ethics, placing the relevant themes within a larger context of economics, politics and law. It examines the major topics and emerging areas within the field, including essays on the history of business ethics, economic institutions, the 2008 financial crisis,...
The field of business ethics continues to expand intellectually and geographically. During the past five decades, scholars in business have develop...
The moral dimensions of how we conduct business affect all of our lives in ways big and small, from the prevention of environmental devastation to the policing of unfair trading practices, from arguments over minimum wage rates to those over how government contracts are handed out. Yet for as deep and complex a field as business ethics is, it has remained relatively isolated from the larger, global history of moral philosophy. This book aims to bridge that gap, reaching deep into the past and traveling the globe to reinvigorate and deepen the basis of business ethics. Spanning the...
The moral dimensions of how we conduct business affect all of our lives in ways big and small, from the prevention of environmental devastation to the...
