Professional Ethics - A Trust-Based Approach

This book explores the role of trust in understanding the logic of the professions, particularly the unique ethical demands placed on professionals and professional communities.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter One: A Puzzle About Professional Ethics
Chapter Two: Vulnerability and Trust in the Professions
Chapter Three: The Trustworthy Professional
Chapter Four: The Profession as an Ethical Community
Chapter Five: Effective Trustworthiness in the Professions
Chapter Six: Conflicts of Interest
Chapter Seven: The Limits to Professional Trustworthiness
Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

Terrence Kelly is assistant professor at University of Alaska, Anchorage.

Summary

This book explores the role of trust in understanding the logic of the professions, particularly the unique ethical demands placed on professionals and professional communities.

Product details

• Authors: Terrence M. Kelly
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781498513647
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-1364-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Business ethics & social responsibility, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Business ethics and social responsibility