Buchholz, Rogene A.

Reforming capitalism : the scientific worldview and business / Rogene A. Buchholz. - New York : Routledge, 2012. - xiv, 345 p. ; 24 cm. - Routledge studies in business ethics ; 5 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The traditional scientific worldview -- The rise of modern science and its characteristics -- Values and ethics -- Economics -- Politics -- Culture -- Nature -- Toward a new understanding of science -- The pragmatic view of science and its characteristics -- Pragmatism and values -- Pragmatism and economics -- Pragmatism and politics -- Pragmatism and culture -- Pragmatism and nature -- Implications for business -- The corporation and community -- Business and science -- Financial armageddon -- Management and an ethic of service -- Selected bibliography -- Notes -- Index.

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Business education.
Science--Moral and ethical aspects.
Pragmatism.
Philosophy, American.
Social responsibility of business.

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