Integrative economic ethics: foundations of a civilized market economy

Abstract

List of figures Preface Translator's note Introduction: orientation in economic-ethical thinking Part I. Fundamental Concepts of Modern Ethics and the Approach of Integrative Economic Ethics: 1. The phenomenon of human morality: the normative logic of interpersonal relations 2. The moral point of view: philosophical developmental lines of rational ethics 3. Morality and economic rationality: integrative economic ethics as the rational ethics of economic activity Part II. Reflections on the Foundations of Economic Ethics I: A Critique of Economism: 4. 'Inherent necessity' of competition? A critique of economic determinism 5. 'Morality' of the market? A critique of economic reductionism Part III. Reflections on the Foundations of Economic Ethics II: Rational Economic Activity and the Lifeworld: 6. The question of meaning: economic activity and the good life 7. The question of legitimation: economic activity and the just social life Part IV. A Topology of Economic Ethics: The 'Sites' of Morality in Economic Life: 8. Economic citizens' ethics 9. Regulatory ethics 10. Corporate ethics Bibliography Indexes.