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The Business Ethics Movement; Where are We Headed and What Can We Learn From Our Colleagues in Bioethics?

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There is a long and distinguished history of ethical thought in both business and medicine dating back to ancient times. Yet, the emergence of distinct academic disciplines [“business ethics†and “bioethics†] which are also tied to broader social movements is a very recent phenomenon. In spite of the apparent affinities that would seem to emerge from this connection, many have argued that the differences between business and medicine make any constructive interaction between business ethics and bioethics minimal. Indeed, little has been done to specifically examine the potential for collaboration and interdisciplinary research. This paper argues that there is considerable potential for constructive interaction between these two movements based on three major arguments: that the differences between medicine and business have been exaggerated, that both fields face a number of urgent problems that are common to each, and that the model of bioethics can serve as a useful guide for business ethicists.

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  • Wicks, Andrew C., 1995. "The Business Ethics Movement; Where are We Headed and What Can We Learn From Our Colleagues in Bioethics?," Business Ethics Quarterly, Cambridge University Press, vol. 5(3), pages 603-620, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:buetqu:v:5:y:1995:i:03:p:603-620_01
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    1. Andrew C. Wicks & Patricia H. Werhane & Heather Elms & John Nolan, 2021. "Spheres of Influence: A Walzerian Approach to Business Ethics," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 174(1), pages 1-14, November.

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