'We ought to eat in order to work, not vice versa': MacIntyre, practices, and the best work for humankind
| Autor: | Matthew Sinnicks |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Economics and Econometrics
media_common.quotation_subject Flourishing 05 social sciences Perspective (graphical) Environmental ethics 06 humanities and the arts 0603 philosophy ethics and religion General Business Management and Accounting Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Work (electrical) Order (exchange) 0502 economics and business 060301 applied ethics Sociology Business and International Management Business ethics Law 050203 business & management Skepticism media_common Quality of Life Research |
| ISSN: | 1573-0697 0167-4544 |
| Popis: | This paper draws a distinction between ‘right MacIntyreans’ who are relatively optimistic that MacIntyre’s vision of ethics can be realised in capitalist society, and ‘left MacIntyreans’ who are sceptical about this possibility, and aims to show that the ‘left MacIntyrean’ position is a promising perspective available to business ethicists. It does so by arguing for a distinction between ‘community-focused’ practices and ‘excellence-focused’ practices. The latter concept fulfils the promise of practices to provide us with an understanding of the best work for humankind and highlights the affinities between MacIntyre’s concept of a practice and Marx’s conception of good work as free, creative activity. The paper concludes with a suggestion that we reflect on the best forms of work so that we can strive to ensure the very best activities, those most consonant with our flourishing, one day become available to all. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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