Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Conceptual Stewardship and Ethics Centers: The Case of Integrity. |
| Authors: |
Beever, Jonathan1 |
| Source: |
Teaching Ethics. Fall2021, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p225-237. 13p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Corporate culture, Integrity, Ethics |
| Abstract: |
In this essay I propose that ethics centers should take leadership roles in clarifying uses of normatively thick and complex concepts. Using the concept of integrity as an example, I build a case for increased focus on thick concepts at work in ethics. Integrity is a special case, given its conceptual complexity and the diversity of contexts in which it is utilized. I argue that failure to focus on conceptual clarification leaves the door open to misuse or manipulation of ethical concepts and to contextual siloing, each of which limits the work that ethics and ethics centers can do in support of institutional cultures. Ethics centers stand, or--as I make clear--should stand, as conceptual stewards for articulation of the importance of such concepts in balancing external ethics visibility and personal ethics engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
