Capitalism Beyond Mutuality?, Perspectives Integrating Philosophy and Social Science by Rangan, Subramanian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover page Halftitle page Title page Copyright page Dedication page Preface Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors Introduction: Capitalism Beyond Mutuality?

Educating Power Structure of the Volume The Paradigm Problem The Agency Problem The Effectiveness Problem Merits of Philosophy and this Volume for Business Research Conclusion

Part I The Paradigm Problem

2. Thinking about the World: Philosophy and Sociology

Introduction Thinking about the World: Philosophy Thinking about the World: Sociology World Society and Pluralist Internationalism_ Mathias Risse Comments on John W. Meyer Reflections on Globalization in Philosophy: John W. Meyer Comments on Mathias Risse Conclusion Comments and Discussion

3. A Dialogue Between Business and Philosophy

Is Business Everything in Our World? Market Ideology as a Religion? Has the Market Outlived its Usefulness? Is Money Evil? Inequalities Created by the Market Economy Fundamentalism as a Reaction to Market Religion? Is There a Business Ethics? The Dream of an Egalitarian Society Self-Interest or Solidarity in the World? Business Caught Between Sustainable Development and Quarterly Earnings Marketing and Consumer Choices Does Society Have a Choice or Are We Dominated by Marketing Campaigns? Too Much Finance? Is Mankind Going to Its Doom? Comments and Discussion

4. Decision Processes and Value Endogeneity

Making Trade-Offs Endogenous Values Alternative Choice Making Choices as Shaping Values Assessing Values

5. The Forest of Reasons

The Diversity of Reasons Why Incommensurability Appears Comments and Discussion

6. Intergenerational Equity and Responsibility for Future Generations

Introduction Equitable Treatment of the Adjacent Future Generation Equitable Treatment of Far-Distant Future Generations Responsibility and Compensation in the Choice of a Future Path Concluding Remarks

Part II The Agency Problem

7. Our Obligation to Future Generations

Obligations of Power The Demands of Impartial Reasoning Asymmetry in Intergenerational Justice Normative Reasoning Beyond Responsibility and Compensation Comments and Discussion

8. As You Like It: Work, Life, and Satisfaction

Preliminaries Some Facts Interpreting the Data Lives and Themes Kinds of Lives Questions Comments and Discussion

9. Purpose-Driven Business for Sustainable Performance and Progress

Background: Sustainable Performance? The Purpose-Driven Organization Assessment of Trade-Offs: Real or Theoretical? Case Studies Recommendations for Business Leaders and Key Actors Comments and Discussion

10. Behind Every Great Fortune is an Equally Great Crime

Sources of Economic Profits Are All Economic Profits Created by a Great Crime? The Pure Cases Are All Economic Profits Created by Great Crimes? Mixed Cases Discussion Conclusions Comments and Discussion

11. Taming Platform Capitalism to Meet Human Needs

The Diversity of Enterprise Around the World Indian and American Enterprises The Coming of Platform Capitalism Software Platforms and Business Platforms Proposal for the Platform Economy Conclusion Comments and Discussion

Part III The Effectiveness Problem

12. Corporations in the Economy of Esteem

The Economy of Esteem Among Individuals The Economy of Esteem Among Corporate Bodies Comments and Discussion

13. New Prospects for Organizational Democracy? How the Joint Pursuit of Social and Financial Goals Challenges Traditional Organizational Designs

Introduction The Notion of Democracy in Organization Theory The Rise of Alternatives to Hierarchies Is Now a Turning Point? Changes in the Objectives of Organizations A Renewed Case for Organizational Democracy Challenges for the Model and Future Research Directions Conclusion Comments and Discussion

14. Philanthropy and Income Inequality

Introduction Aggregate Numbers and Trends of Individual Giving Some Anthropological Evidence on Status or Prestige Motives for Giving 2003 Dividend Tax Cut and Giving by the Richest Households Conclusion Comments and Discussion

15. Recognizing and Embracing Our Shared Humanity

Recognizing Our Common Humanity Embracing Our Common Humanity Conclusion Comments and Discussion

16. The Government’s Catalytic Role in Driving Societal Progress

Introduction The Larger Context Government Machinery The New Policy Mantra Requires an Innovative Toolbox Enablers Putting it all Together Areas of Further Assessment/Investigation Comments and Discussion

Index of Names Index of Subjects

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