A moral basis for corporate philanthropy
The authors argue that corporate philanthropy is far too important as a social instrument for good to depend on ethical egoism for its support. They claim that rule utilitarianism provides a more compelling, though not exclusive, moral foundation. The authors cite empirical and legal evidence as add...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
1993
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 1993, Volume: 12, Issue: 10, Pages: 745-751 |
Further subjects: | B
Rule Utilitarianism
B Moral Basis B Moral Foundation B Economic Growth B Corporate Philanthropy |
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Summary: | The authors argue that corporate philanthropy is far too important as a social instrument for good to depend on ethical egoism for its support. They claim that rule utilitarianism provides a more compelling, though not exclusive, moral foundation. The authors cite empirical and legal evidence as additional support for their claim. |
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ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF00881305 |