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This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century philosopher Norman Bowie's article "A Kantian Approach To Business Ethics" It focuses specifically on his discussion of the first formulation of Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative and how it can be applied within business ethics settings. This formulation focuses on whether actions or policies can b ... Show More
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