Why ethics is not the only thing that matters
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Manuel Velasquez has provided an important defense for the profitability of being fair and just. However, he has oversimplified human character. The motivation and behavior of people is often due to the conflict between ethical and self-interest impulses which was demonstrated by the experiment conducted by van Avemaet. Moral psychologists have to figure out these conflicts together with the fact that people are motivated not just by ethics but by a myriad of other things such as success, friendship, sex, money, prestige and love.
Publication Name: Business Ethics Quarterly
Subject: Philosophy and religion
ISSN: 1052-150X
Year: 1996
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Social categories and business ethics
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Ingroup favoritism almost invariably results when people group others, including themselves, into social categories. The concept refers to the tendency to treat one's group members more favorably than those outside of one's own group. Two problems in business ethics are examined from the perspective of ingroup favoritism. Ways by which social psychological principles and findings may be used to help resolve racial or gender discrimination matters in business settings are proposed.
Publication Name: Business Ethics Quarterly
Subject: Philosophy and religion
ISSN: 1052-150X
Year: 1998
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On the power of a clear definition of rationality
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The term 'rationality' in 'Judgment in Managerial Decision Making' is useful and creates an important dialogue between philosophical and psychological perspectives of ethics and morality. Although behavioral research can gain insight by using only philosophical discussions of rationality, the two perspectives should be present in clearly defining rationality. These should also offer falsifiable predictions and provide insights that can be tested empirically.
Publication Name: Business Ethics Quarterly
Subject: Philosophy and religion
ISSN: 1052-150X
Year: 1998
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