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Korruption und die Ordnung der Geheimhaltung: zwischen ethischer Herausforderung und Doppelmoral

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This paper discusses the protection of whistleblowers who break the ›“order of secrecy‹” that is characteristic for corruption. The central thesis is that in the fight against corruption, an often theatrical, public representation of morality and a one-sided but common understanding of justice as a balancing principle can strengthen this order of secrecy and may thus increase the difficulty of discovering cases of corruption. Instead, referring to ›“equity‹” as a different, non-balancing concept of ethical justice, the paper opens a new perspective on the ethical legitimization of the protection of whistleblowers.

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  • Rauen, Verena, 2018. "Korruption und die Ordnung der Geheimhaltung: zwischen ethischer Herausforderung und Doppelmoral," Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik - Journal for Business, Economics & Ethics, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, vol. 19(1), pages 57-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:nms:ethics:10.5771/1439-880x-2018-1-57
    DOI: 10.5771/1439-880X-2018-1-57
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