Showing 1 - 10 of 66
Purpose – Ethical, legal and medical progress has been made in end-of-life care, addressing crucial issues in the application of principles to clinical cases. However, despite the progress, there are still unresolved issues concerning the scope and effectiveness of personal decision making and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081330
Purpose – This paper seeks to give an idea about the role of ethics and values in the Indian economy and business in ancient times and the changed nature of these factors in the contemporary period. Design/methodology/approach – Books and writings from ancient times are used for discussions...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081370
Purpose – The unity of Divine Law is reflected in monotheistic faiths having their origin with Prophet Abraham (pbuh), but later divided into three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. There is a unity of Divine practice in a variety of areas among these monotheistic faiths. One...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008676549
The author′s purpose is to show by reference to Schmoller′s own writings that he can be classified as a social economist. Schmoller rejected the study of economics in isolation, but preferred a holistic approach. He eschewed laissez‐faire and thought little of self‐seeking entrepreneurs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806734
Schmoller tried to combine reasoning and economic analysis to give a new foundation to German economic theory in the nineteenth century. Opposing the economic philosophy of Fichte, Schmoller preferred an institutional approach to the extremes of pure market and pure state economy. His ideas on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806735
The monograph argues that American racism has two colours (white and black), not one; and that each racism dresses itself not in one clothing, but in four: (1) “Minimal” negative, when one race considers another race inferior to itself in degree, but not in nature; (2) “Maximal” negative,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806740
Noting the failure of social economists to appreciate the “context” of Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci′s writings, attention is brought to the historical context of Gramsci′s writings by detailing his early life and work. Gramsci′s thoughts on worker ascendancy, labour unions, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806747
together with history and ideology to provide a multi‐dimensional explanation of this important phenomenon. Why some activities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806752
The article makes a comprehensive study of the development of social economic thought in the history of economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806762
Seeks to compare and conjoin three separate revolutionary movements in eighteenth century western society, led respectively by James Watt – technology, Adam Smith ‐economics and Thomas Jefferson – politics. Explores a contemporaneous link for all three and even a social connection in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806764