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"This volume provides a new account of business ethics from the perspective of Catholic social thought. Focusing on the sense of agency of the business person and the interests of business firms, this volume addresses business from both "the outside" (with questions about economic life in Catholic social thought) and "the inside" (with attention to the internal dynamics of business firms). The result is a creative account of fundamental issues confronting the moral business leader and any firm committed to responsible business practice. This volume is unique in the depth of the questions from Catholic social thought that it brings to bear on business. It begins with interviews of three CEOs to ensure a grounding in experience and a consideration of the intellectual history of business issues in Christianity. Most importantly, it deals with fundamental moral concerns: the character of agency, autonomy, practical wisdom, and the technocratic paradigm, along with other elements of Catholic social thought. The book then applies these concepts to assess management science, the motivations of business leaders, the role of luck in personal success, the traditional moral justifications of business, and more"--
About the author
Daniel K. Finn is the William E. and Virginia Clemens Professor of Economics and the Liberal Arts in the Department of Economics and professor of theology, both at St. John's University and the College of Saint Benedict. His books include
Consumer Ethics in a Global Economy: How Buying Here Causes Injustice There (Georgetown University Press, 2019),
Empirical Foundations of the Common Good: What Theology Can Learn from Social Science, and
Distant Markets, Distant Harms: Economic Complicity and Christian Ethics.
Summary
A comprehensive overview of the contribution of Catholic social thought to business ethics
