Faith

Bent Meier Sørensen; Sverre Spoelstra

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-1494-6_32

Faith

Bent Meier Sørensen, Sverre Spoelstra

Lund University

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Abstract

In this chapter we explore the relationship between business ethics and faith. We show how business ethics is largely motivated by a now shattered faith in the capitalist entrepreneur. But this does not mean that business ethics is faithless. The shattered faith in the capitalist entrepreneur has made way for a number of newly created figures and concepts, including social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, and responsible leadership. The belief is that these figures and concepts are capable of correcting business’ dark sides, without disrupting the faith in business itself.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of the Philosophical Foundations of Business Ethics
Editors	Christoph Luetge
Place of Publication	Dordrect
Publisher	Springer Science+Business Media
Publication date	2013
Pages	517-525
Chapter	25
ISBN (Print)	9789400714939
ISBN (Electronic)	9789400714946
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1494-6_32
Publication status	Published - 2013

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