Title
Kantian virtue ethics in the context of business: How practically useful can it be?
Department/School
Ethics and Business Law
Date of this version
2014
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Kant, virtue ethics, compliance, intention
Abstract
Abstract: Claus Dierksmeier admirably combats the misperception that Kant is a deontologist with no regard for virtue. Dierksmeier contends Kant offers a theory of virtue that can contribute in significant ways to advancing the analysis of, e.g., stakeholder theory and internal compliance programs. His plea that business ethicists should view Kant as a resource for thinking more widely and deeply about virtue seems eminently sensible. However, there are grounds for questioning whether a Kantian approach will be of much help in thinking through the ethics of real world business practices.
Published in
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Citation/Other Information
2(3), 15-21