The Role of Character in Ethical Decision-Making

Bhuyan, Nisigandha

doi:10.1007/s10790-007-9063-y

Cited by 18 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 8 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The moral matter in virtue ethics is not only what sort of action we ought to do but also what kind of person we ought to be." (Bhuyan, Nisigandha, 2007) At one point in time, Swan has commanded qube to say something, but the qube has not responded to her. Swan again says "Habits begin to form at the very first repetition.…”

Section: Virtue Ethicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Limitations of Normative Ethics: Anthropocentrism in Kim Stanley Robinson’s 2312

Rajesh

Rajasekaran

2019

HSSR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose of the study: The present study mainly argues the limitations of normative ethics and analyzes the anthropocentrism in Kim Stanley Robinson's 2312 based on the actions or duties of the characters. Methodology:The article used normative ethics as a methodology. Normative ethics is the study of ethical actions that has certain rules and regulations about how we ought to do and decide. So, this study has chosen a normative ethic that consists of three ethical theories Utilitarian approach, Kantian ethics and Virtue ethics to judge duties that are right and wrong.Main Findings: As a result, normative ethics compact with a one-dimensional approach. All three ethics deal with its own specific code of ethics. Utilitarianism has focused on good outcomes. Kantian ethics has paid attention to good rules with duty. Virtue ethics focused on the good people but all three theories have a strong common objective of focusing on only human beings (sentient entities) and omit other entities (plants and animals). So all normative ethics have certain limitations and do their duties without thinking about consequences and situations. In conclusion, this code of normative ethics has provoked as anthropocentric. In addition that Swan's actions and the rational behavior made her miserably failed in Mercury through the construction of the biome and creation of quantum computers. So this cause, in the end, the space people want to move from space to earth to rebuild the biome. Applications of this study:The prudent study analyses the normative ethics in a detailed manner under the Utilitarian approach, Kantian ethics and Virtue ethics. These philosophical domains can be benefitted for researchers to practice and implement during the research process in Humanities and Social Sciences especially. Novelty/Originality of this study:The study analyzed the anthropocentric attitude of the character Swan in 2312 based on her actions or duties through the code of normative ethics (Utilitarianism, Kantian ethics and Virtue ethics).

show abstract

Section: Virtue Ethicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Limitations of Normative Ethics: Anthropocentrism in Kim Stanley Robinson’s 2312

Rajesh

Rajasekaran

2019

HSSR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…There is now a substantial amount of literature discussing the importance, relevance, and benefits of AVT for business. There are a significant number of articles in the areas of: virtuous organizational culture (Whetstone , Moore , Arjoon ); virtue and ethical decision making (Whetstone , Mele , Bhuyan , Bastons ); the virtuous organization (Collier , Moore ); and virtuous leadership, the focus of this investigation (Mintz , Duska & DesJardins , Whetstone , Solomon , McGhee & Grant ). Much of the literature acknowledges the pre‐eminence of virtuous leadership and its potential to foster an ethical culture.…”

Section: Character In Business and Corporate Governancementioning

confidence: 99%

Corporate governance reform: character‐building structures

Grant

McGhee

2014

Bus Ethics Eur Rev

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This paper argues that corporate governance reformers in Anglo-American jurisdictions should consider a different approach in their quest for better corporate governance. Traditionally, corporate governance reform has taken a structural approach, tightening the rules around the number of independent directors required on boards and committees and fine-tuning the definition of independence. However, such an approach has failed to achieve effective corporate governance. Moreover, this approach is informed by the arguably discredited assumption that individuals are rational self-interest utility maximizers. This conceptual paper questions why corporate governance scholars and regulators remain uncritical of this assumption and suggests an approach to reform inspired by a different view of human nature. Indeed, incorporating an actor-based approach to reform into existing structures may better achieve effective corporate governance while addressing an unjustified adherence to this flawed assumption.

show abstract

“…Alzola (2008) actually provides an example of this approach. In investigating the situationist argument against virtue ethics (Bhuyan 2007;Doris 2002;Harman 2003;Kamtekar 2004;Kristjansson 2008;Solomon 2003;Upton 2009), he does not simply dismiss it because it is mere empirical research, and empirical findings have nothing to do with, or say to, normative theorists. Rather, he takes up the empirical research on its own terms: ''My strategy to challenge the situationist argument is to argue that it relies on a misinterpretation of the empirical data' ' (2008, p. 348).…”

Section: Normative and Positivementioning

confidence: 99%