Author : Alan H. Goldman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780847662852
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (628 download)
Book Synopsis The Moral Foundations of Professional Ethics by : Alan H. Goldman
Download or read book The Moral Foundations of Professional Ethics written by Alan H. Goldman and published by Rowman & Littlefield Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 1980 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This books examines the fundamental values and principles of conduct in the professions, focusing specifically on four areas: law, politics, medicine and business. One central question unifies its inquiry into the different professions: should the principles for judging the actions of professionals be the same as those used to judge private individuals, or do these professions require special moral principles to guide their conduct. The author considers arguments deriving from the underlying institutional goals of each profession in turn.