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Guest Editors’ Introduction: Human Dignity and Business

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 September 2016

Michael Pirson ,
Kenneth Goodpaster  and
Claus Dierksmeier
Michael Pirson
Affiliation:
Fordham University
Kenneth Goodpaster
Affiliation:
University of Saint Thomas
Claus Dierksmeier
Affiliation:
Tübingen University
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Abstract:

After a brief historical introduction, three interpretations of dignity in relation to management theory and business ethics are elaborated: Dignity as a general category, Human Dignity as Inherent and Universal, and Human Dignity as Earned and Contingent. Next, two literature reviews are presented under the headings of “Dignity and Business Research” and “Dignity and Business Ethics Research.” The latter discussion identifies three subcategories of business ethics research involving human dignity: the role of dignity as a cornerstone for paradigmatic shifts, the role of dignity as the ‘ultima ratio’ for the protection of human rights, and the role of dignity in organizing business practices. The article concludes with summaries of the three articles chosen for this special section.

Keywords

dignitybusiness ethicshuman rightshierarchyworkcapability
Type
Special Section
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Business Ethics Quarterly , Volume 26 , Issue 4 , October 2016 , pp. 465 - 478
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Copyright © Society for Business Ethics 2016 

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