The Juridification of Business Ethics

Download or read book The Juridification of Business Ethics written by Bart Jansen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a theory of the juridification of business ethics. Ethical codes pop up everywhere in the business world and increasingly resemble the code of law. A focus on compliance rather than reflection becomes the norm. Legal perspectives replace ethical perspectives, turning ethicists into lawyers without a law degree. This juridification of business ethics conceals a diminishing trust in ethics, as legal reasoning substitutes philosophical thinking. By appealing to the critical study of law, Bart Jansen advocates for a renewed focus on the ethical side of business. This book shows the importance of a good balance between law and ethics in business and is of great interest to both academics and professionals.