Fictitious persons and real responsibilities

I believe that corporations should be held responsible for their actions. Traditional discussions about the moral responsibility of an organization have relied on a model of criminal intent. Demonstrating intent demands that we find a moral agent capable of intending, and this has led to problems. H...

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Main Author: Gibson, Kevin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 1995
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1995, Volume: 14, Issue: 9, Pages: 761-767
Further subjects:B Real Responsibility
B Moral Responsibility
B Moral Agent
B Corporate Environment
B Economic Growth
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