Business Ethics: A Kantian Perspective

by Norman E. Bowie

Book Overview

It is more important than ever that a business must be both ethical and profitable. In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition, Norman E. Bowie shows that by applying Kant's three formulations of the categorical imperative, and by doing the right thing for the right reason, a business can achieve success in both of these fields. Bowie uses examples such as building trust, transparency through open book management, and respecting employees...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107543959
• ISBN13: 9781107543959
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A fine book, not without some problems, but altogether good

Deontology is quite promising for the field of business ethics, and this book serves as a good introduction.

A Superlative Contribution to the Field of Business Ethics

This a major new work in business ethics by one of the leaders in the field. Many people who write about business ethics tend to ignore the great traditions of ethics that should serve as the foundation for any work in applied ethics. Bucking this trend, Bowie applies Kantian moral principles to business and derives a series of well reasoned conclusions about the moral obligations of businesspersons. The work is noteworthy for its attention to recent Kant scholarship and for the clarity and accessibility of its writing. A superlative work.