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Worthy Work And Bowie's Kantian Theory Of Meaningful Work, Joanne B. Ciulla
Worthy Work And Bowie's Kantian Theory Of Meaningful Work, Joanne B. Ciulla
Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications
Over the years, Norman E. Bowie has applied Kant’s ethics to several aspects of business ethics, but the one that I find the most compelling is his Kantian theory of meaningful work. He writes about it in his book Business Ethics: A Kantian Perspective (1999) and in an article ‘A Kantian theory of meaningful work’ (1998a). Bowie’s writing in this area demonstrates how Kant, perhaps more than any other philosopher, offers the most stringent and lucid account of what a moral employer/employee relationship should look like. Kantian ethics also provide Bowie with a foundation for explaining his idea of meaningful …
Business Leadership And Moral Imagination In The Twenty-First Century, Joanne B. Ciulla
Business Leadership And Moral Imagination In The Twenty-First Century, Joanne B. Ciulla
Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications
My assignment in this year's series on "Moral Values: The Challenge of the Twenty-First Century" is to talk about moral values in a free society and the challenge for business leaders in the twenty-first century. My perspective on this topic is as a philosopher and educator. I also speak as a consultant who has developed corporate programs on ethics and leadership, primarily in the financial services industry. The focus of my presentation is on the issues that need to be addressed in order to educate the next generation of leaders.