Book Review: Deep Ecology, Business Ethics and Personal Responsibility by Knut Johannessen Ims
After reading Deep Ecology, Business Ethics and Personal Responsibility by Knut Johannessen Ims, I was left with a sense of deep reflection on my own values and actions. This book dives deep into the topics of ecology, ethics, and personal responsibility in a way that is both engaging and thought-provoking.
The author’s background in philosophy shines through as he explores the intersection of ecology and business ethics. He argues that it is not enough for businesses to simply comply with regulations, but rather they should take personal responsibility for their impact on the environment and future generations. This message resonated deeply with me as I believe it is crucial that we all take responsibility for our actions and the impact they have on our planet.
I also appreciated the author’s exploration of deep ecology principles, which emphasize the interconnectedness of all living beings. This perspective challenges us to think beyond our individual interests and instead consider how our actions affect not only other humans but also the natural world.
While this book certainly presents important ideas, it can be quite dense at times. I found myself needing to take breaks from reading to fully digest what was being presented. Additionally, some readers may find certain sections to be overly academic in nature.
Overall, Deep Ecology, Business Ethics and Personal Responsibility is an important read for anyone interested in sustainability or ethical business practices. The author’s insights into these topics are sure to leave readers feeling challenged but also inspired to make positive changes in their own lives.
Deep Ecology, Business Ethics and Personal Responsibility
“How can businesses and business leaders contribute to solutions of the big ethical, social, and ecological challenges of today? Within this context this book offers theoretical and practical approaches to making the world a better place for existing and future generations. It uses diverse, often multidimensional frames of reference and illustrates them with real-life cases to show positive solutions. The author’s broad professional background and humanistic worldview are reflected in his application of psychological and virtue-oriented theories as well as philosophical approaches. Some of the articles have an essay format, others share his experiences and experiments in his ethics classes using roleplays to cultivate empathic and prudent ethical behaviour. A primary motivation of the book is to inspire leaders as well as teachers and students of leadership and business by enriching their worldviews to see ethics as a fundamental aspect at all levels of economic activity”–
publishedDate : 2021
authors : Knut Johannessen Ims
publishers : Peter Lang
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Author by : Marika Lüders
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2017-07-28
Publisher by : Edward Elgar Publishing
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Description : This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to innovation, and argues that because innovation is always risky business, trust is an essential premise and outcome of successfully designing, developing and finally launching innovations. Each part of the book encompasses a different aspect of innovating for trust. It begins with the notion of trust, before covering the importance of trust in future thinking, business model innovation, service design, co-creation, the innovative organization and self-service technologies. It concludes with the importance of trust in commercializing innovations....
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Author by : John Micklethwait
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2005-01-11
Publisher by : Modern Library
ISBN :
Description : Chosen by BusinessWeek as One of the Top Ten Business Books of the Year With apologies to Hegel, Marx, and Lenin, the basic unit of modern society is neither the state, nor the commune, nor the party; it is the company. From this bold premise, John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge chart the rise of one of history’s great catalysts for good and evil. In a “fast-paced and well-written” work (Forbes), the authors reveal how innovations such as limitations on liability have permitted companies to rival religions and even states in importance, governing the flow of wealth and controlling human affairs–all while being largely exempt from the rules that govern our lives. The Company is that rare, remarkable book that fills a major gap we scarcely knew existed. With it, we are better able to make sense of the past four centuries, as well as the events of today....
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Author by : Allan Hunt Badiner
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1990-04-21
Publisher by : Parallax Press
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Author by : Gustaaf Geeraerts
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2017-07-28
Publisher by : Routledge
ISBN :
Description : Post-Secular Society argues for several characteristics of the secular: the experience of living in a secular age and the experience of living without religion as a normal condition. Religion in the West is often seen as marked by both innovation and disarray. In spite of differing approaches and perspectives of secularization, rational choice and de-secularization, many scholars agree that the West is experiencing a general "resurgence" of religion across most Western societies. Post-Secular Society discusses the changes in religion related to globalization and New Age forms of popular religion. The contributors review religion that is rooted in the globalized political economy and the relationship of post-secularism to popular consumer culture. Also reviewed is innovative discourse as a religious belief system, theories of the post-secular, religious, and spiritual well-being, and healing practices in Finland and environmentalism. This paperback edition includes a new preface by Peter Nynas....
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Author by : Stephanie Kaza
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2019-03-12
Publisher by : Shambhala Publications
ISBN :
Description : At a time of growing environmental crisis, a pioneer of Green Buddhist thought offers challenging and illuminating perspectives. With species rapidly disappearing and global temperatures rising, there is more urgency than ever to act on the ecological crises we face. Hundreds of millions of people around the world—including unprecedented numbers of Westerners—now practice Buddhism. Can Buddhists be a critical voice in the green conversation? Leading Buddhist environmentalist Stephanie Kaza has spent her career exploring the intersection of religion and ecology. With so much at stake, she offers guidance on how people and communities can draw on Buddhist concepts and practices to live more sustainable lives on our one and only home....
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Author by : Karel Werner
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2013-12-01
Publisher by : Buddhist Publication Society
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Author by : Kolja Raube
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2019
Publisher by : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN :
Description : In today’s increasingly complex and interdependent world, the role of parliaments in external affairs remains a relatively under explored topic of research. The multiple patterns of global governance are mostly dominated by the executive branches of government, with parliaments relegated to the sidelines. This insightful book aims to challenge this dominant perspective and demonstrate the increased networking of parliaments both within the EU and with external actors outside the EU. It not only sheds light on EU parliamentary cooperation and networking, but also reveals the growing scope and role of parliamentary scrutiny, control and conflict mediation....
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Author by : Rose Dowsett
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016
Publisher by :
ISBN :
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Author by : Susunaga Weeraperuma
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2003
Publisher by : Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd
ISBN :
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Author by : Nadine Ballam
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Publisher by : Springer
ISBN :
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