Applied Ethics and Rationality

Contemporary Indian Perspectives
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-92138-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 435 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 844 g

Reihe: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics

This book provides an in-depth exploration of ethics and rationality in the context of the contemporary Indian perspectives, focusing on applied ethics in organizational, technological, environmental, and philosophical contexts. It addresses the urgent need for ethical frameworks in our rapidly evolving world, offering insights and practical solutions grounded in Indian philosophical traditions.  It covers organizational ethics, where the role of ethical practices in fostering academic excellence, employee well-being, and inclusive leadership is examined. Corporate social responsibility and environmental ethics are discussed through case studies on renewable energy, climate change disclosures, and sustainable business practices, emphasizing the importance of ethical corporate governance.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pandikattu Sj, Fr Kuruvilla

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

An Overview of Ethics and Indian Philosophy.- Evaluating the Role of Ethics in Academic Excellence: Insights from Indian Higher Education.- Occupational Stress Among Female Employees: Ethical Challenges in Indian Workplaces.

Über Autor(innen)

Prof. Dr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ, born in 1957, is the Chair Professor at the JRD Tata Foundation for Business Ethics at XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, India. Prior to this, he served as a Professor of Physics, Philosophy, and Religion at the Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Religion in Pune, India, since 1996. With Master’s degrees in both Physics and Philosophy, and doctor titles in Philosophy and Theology, he has been always pursuing an interdisciplinary approach to education and research, which has positioned him as a leading figure in the fields of science-religion dialogue, transhumanism, viable human lifestyles, and philosophical anthropology. Prof. Pandikattu is a productive author and editor, with over 45 books and 210 academic articles. His extensive research portfolio spans critical areas such as Business Ethics, the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, Anthropology, Eschatology, and Transhumanism. A Jesuit priest of the Dumka-Raiganj Province in India, he has actively participated in and organized more than 25 national and international conferences on science-religion dialogue. His commitment to fostering interdisciplinary and cross-cultural understanding has taken him to over 25 countries and over 100 conferences globally.