Exploring the Illusion of Free Will and Moral Responsibility

Exploring the Illusion of Free Will and Moral Responsibility

Author: Gregg D. Caruso

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2013-07-05

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 073917732X

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Exploring the Illusion of Free Will and Moral Responsibility investigates the philosophical and scientific arguments for free will skepticism and their implications. Skepticism about free will and moral responsibility has been on the rise in recent years. In fact, a significant number of philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists now either doubt or outright deny the existence of free will and/or moral responsibility—and the list of prominent skeptics appears to grow by the day. Given the profound importance that the concepts of free will and moral responsibility hold in our lives—in understanding ourselves, society, and the law—it is important that we explore what is behind this new wave of skepticism. It is also important that we explore the potential consequences of skepticism for ourselves and society. Edited by Gregg D. Caruso, this collection of new essays brings together an internationally recognized line-up of contributors, most of whom hold skeptical positions of some sort, to display and explore the leading arguments for free will skepticism and to debate their implications.


Ethical Quandaries in Business Practices: Exploring Morality and Social Responsibility

Ethical Quandaries in Business Practices: Exploring Morality and Social Responsibility

Author: Roache, Darcia Ann Marie

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-08-29

Total Pages: 775

ISBN-13:

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In today's fast-paced business environment, organizations face increasingly complex ethical challenges. From navigating cultural differences in global operations to balancing profit motives with social responsibility, businesses must make moral decisions that impact their stakeholders and the broader society. However, many need more frameworks and insights to address these challenges effectively, leading to ethical dilemmas that can harm their reputation and bottom line. Ethical Quandaries in Business Practices: Exploring Morality and Social Responsibility is a practical guide for organizations and individuals grappling with ethical decision-making. Delving into real-world case studies and offering theoretical perspectives equips readers with the tools to analyze ethical challenges in various business contexts. From understanding the ethical implications of marketing strategies to promoting ethical leadership and corporate governance, this book offers actionable insights to help businesses navigate complex ethical landscapes. It also addresses the growing demand from consumers, investors, and regulators for enterprises to prioritize social responsibility, providing strategies for integrating ethical practices into organizational culture.


Stepping Up

Stepping Up

Author: John Izzo

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1609940571

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A guide to solving problems presents seven principles that enable individuals to be their own agents of change.


The Origins of Responsibility

The Origins of Responsibility

Author: François Raffoul

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2010-04-13

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 0253221730

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François Raffoul approaches the concept of responsibility in a manner that is distinct from its traditional interpretation as accountability of the willful subject. Exploring responsibility in the works of Nietzsche, Sartre, Levinas, Heidegger, and Derrida, Raffoul identifies decisive moments in the development of the concept, retrieves its origins, and explores new reflections on it. For Raffoul, responsibility is less about a sovereign subject establishing a sphere of power and control than about exposure to an event that does not come from us and yet calls to us. These original and thoughtful investigations of the post-metaphysical senses of responsibility chart new directions for ethics in the continental tradition.


Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility

Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility

Author: Ravi Raj Atrey

Publisher: Studera Press

Published: 2020-03-18

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9385883992

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For many people, CSR is a matter of interest to know about it, for many others it is a practice made mandatory by the Governments, a lot of researchers are focusing on the best practices under the CSR executions, many approaches and methodologies are being followed by various segments of the society. Students of every stream of Management under the BBA and MBA (Consumer behaviour, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Product Development, Production, and Logistics) need to know what CSR is and what rote it plays in the corporations. For those students who are targeting their careers in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility, present book is a compulsory reading. Apart from the Management, students of Economics/Business Economics (MA Economics and MBE) can also find this book quite useful. The trends in CSR investments are always a point of attraction, the book gives a fair idea about CSR investments and returns. Students of public administration (MPA, aspirant of civil services) have a keen interest in the development of the society, CSR being a mandatory exercise creates a lot of opportunities for social and infrastructural developments, and knowledge of CSR in that regard is an important tool. Further, students of Social-Work courses (BSW, MSW) will be, immensely benefitted with this book.


The Myth of Choice

The Myth of Choice

Author: Kent Greenfield

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2011-09-15

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 0300178875

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Freedom of choice is at the core of the American story. But what if choice is fake?Americans are fixated on the idea of choice. Our political theory is based on the consent of the governed. Our legal system is built upon the argument that people freely make choices and bear responsibility for them. And what slogan could better express the heart of our consumer culture than "Have it your way"?In this provocative book, Kent Greenfield poses unsettling questions about the choices we make. What if they are more constrained and limited than we like to think? If we have less free will than we realize, what are the implications for us as individuals and for our society? To uncover the answers, Greenfield taps into scholarship on topics ranging from brain science to economics, political theory to sociology. His discoveries—told through an entertaining array of news events, personal anecdotes, crime stories, and legal decisions—confirm that many factors, conscious and unconscious, limit our free will. Worse, by failing to perceive them we leave ourselves open to manipulation. But Greenfield offers useful suggestions to help us become better decision makers as individuals, and to ensure that in our laws and public policy we acknowledge the complexity of choice.


Stop Taking Sides

Stop Taking Sides

Author: Adam Mabry

Publisher: The Good Book Company

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 178498549X

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Love and wrath. Sovereignty and responsibility. Victory and suffering. Some of the truths we read in the Bible seem to be in opposition to each other. We naturally tend to gravitate towards a side, but when we lose sight of one truth in order to protect the other, we are in danger of becoming proud, creating division, and diminishing our faith. In this compelling, inspiring, and at times provocative book, Adam Mabry urges us to stop taking sides and refuse to participate in tribalism by mapping out a way to hold in tension truths that we so often divide over. You’ll discover how our joy and our witness rest on us learning to hold to all that the Scriptures teach and growing in virtue as we do. You’ll learn how to wrestle with all that the Scriptures say, to embrace mystery, to listen closely, and to speak with clarity.


International Business, Trade and Institutional Sustainability

International Business, Trade and Institutional Sustainability

Author: Walter Leal Filho

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 1090

ISBN-13: 3030267598

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This book addresses the gap between innovative technologies and their adoption. It showcases research, feasibility studies and projects that demonstrate a variety of ways to implement environmental sustainability in globally operating firms, as well as best practices in areas such as international management, adoption of cleaner technologies, global supply chains, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and transportation. The book provides state-of-the-art information on issues including: Global sustainable management practices Global sustainable food and agricultural markets Global responsible mining and energy Global sustainable sourcing Global sustainable transportation Global conservation innovations and investments Presenting expert contributions from industry, government and academia, discussing a variety of themes and perspectives on the topic "international business as a positive force of environmental sustainability” it is a vital resource for stakeholders in the international business community.