Obligation, self-interest, and the development of modern society -- Free enterprise and the power of business -- Economic culture and the legitimacy of self-interest -- Technology, liberalism, and the weakening of moral constraints -- The crisis of morality and the moral culture of contemporary society -- The moral tensions of management -- The challenge of contemporary management -- The challenge for contemporary society
Summary
The author explores the phenomenon of 'bimorality', whereby we live our lives by two contrasting sets of principles, one set by traditional modernity, the other by the modern emphasis on entrepreneurial self-interest. This book sets business within the context of this moral culture
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-290) and index
