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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Authors: Shaw, Bill (Author) ; Post, Frederick R. (Author)
Tipo de documento: Recurso Electrónico Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
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Publicado em: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 1993
Em: Journal of business ethics
Ano: 1993, Volume: 12, Número: 10, Páginas: 745-751
Outras palavras-chave:B Rule Utilitarianism
B Moral Basis
B Moral Foundation
B Economic Growth
B Corporate Philanthropy
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Resumo: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.
ISSN:1573-0697
Obras secundárias:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00881305