Towards Authenticity: A Sartrean Perspective on Business Ethics |
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Authors: | Jackson Kevin T |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty Center, Fordham University, 6th Floor, 113 W. 60th Street, New York, NY 10023, USA |
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Abstract: | Taking a Sartrean existentialist viewpoint towards business ethics, in particular, concerning the question of the nature of businesspersons’ moral character, provides for a dramatically distinct set of reflections from those afforded by the received view on character, namely that of Aristotelian-based virtue ethics. Insofar as Sartre’s philosophy places human freedom at center stage, I argue that the authenticity with which a businessperson approaches moral situations depends on the degree of consciousness he or she has of the various choices at stake. Finally, I consider some practical changes in business ethics education, managerial decision-making, and business organizations that Sartrean reflections might prompt. |
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Keywords: | Authenticity character existentialism freedom virtue |
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