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Mindfulness and Its Impact on Ethical Behavior in Companies

verfasst von : José Luis Guillén, Joan Fontrodona

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to show how mindfulness promotes more ethical behavior by improving the levels of awareness, and serves as a support for the development of the fundamental virtues. First of all, we provide an overview of mindfulness. After, we examine the relationship between mindfulness, consciousness and ethical decisions. Then we focus on character strengths and the impact that mindfulness can have on the development of virtues. Finally, we reflect briefly on some of the implications for companies.

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Fußnoten
1
In this respect, we should note that mindfulness and meditation are not the same thing, though they are often confused. The former is a state, while the second is one of the tools—albeit not the only one—that can be used to achieve a state of mindfulness.
 
2
As a term from the field of psychology, consciousness is clearly different from conscience, which is a concept from philosophical anthropology or ethics that refers to inner knowledge of good and evil.
 
3
Baer proposes five characteristics or common factors. We adopted Kabat Zinn’s list.
 
4
There are important coincidences with the effects of the “inner game” described in the study by Federica Bergamino, “Coaching for the Development of the Human Person:​ History and Anthropological Foundations”.
 
5
The amygdala is composed of two almond-shape masses inside the brain’s temporal lobes.
 
6
This refers to a kind of meditation that revolves around compassion towards oneself and others.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Mindfulness and Its Impact on Ethical Behavior in Companies
verfasst von
José Luis Guillén
Joan Fontrodona
Copyright-Jahr
2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57702-9_7

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