Practical formalism: A new methodological proposal for business ethics

The traditional exposition of Kantian ethical theory in the business ethics literature is abstract, esoteric, and impractical compared to the more usable presentations of utilitarianism. This situation can be improved by identifying and describing the conceptual dimensions of formalistic ethical rea...

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Main Author: Brady, F. Neil (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1988
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1988, Volume: 7, Issue: 3, Pages: 163-170
Further subjects:B Conceptual Dimension
B Ethical Reasoning
B Business Ethic
B Ethical Theory
B Economic Growth
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Summary:The traditional exposition of Kantian ethical theory in the business ethics literature is abstract, esoteric, and impractical compared to the more usable presentations of utilitarianism. This situation can be improved by identifying and describing the conceptual dimensions of formalistic ethical reasoning, as contained in the interplay between case and principle, with examples from the business/society literature.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00381864