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Humanism in Economics and Business: Perspectives of the Catholic Social Tradition

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This book offers different perspectives on Humanism as developed by Catholic Social Teaching, with a particular focus on its relevance in economics and business. The work is composed of three sections, covering what is meant by Christian Humanism, how it links with economic activity, and its practical relevance in the business world of today. It reviews the historical development of Christian Humanism and discusses the arguments which justify it in the current cultural context and how it contributes to human development. The book argues that the current recognition of human dignity and the existence of innate human rights are both ultimately rooted in Christian Humanism. It sets out the importance of the concept for economic activities, and how Christian Humanism can serve as a metaphysical foundation and ethical basis for a social market economy. Applying Christian Humanism to business leads to the centrality of the person in organizations and to seeing the company as a community of persons working together for the common good. Three thought-provoking case studies illustrate the wide-reaching positive impacts of applying Christian Humanism in the organization.​

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Issues in Business Ethics

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170 HUM

Publisher

Dordrecht : Springer Dordrecht., 2015

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XIV, 243

Language

English

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978-94-017-9703-0

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170

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computer

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online resource

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1

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Domènec Melé, Martin Schlag

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Khusnun

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