Confucian Ethics & Social Responsibility - The Golden Rule & Responsibility to The Stakeholders

Ethics & Critical Thinking Journal, No. 4, pp. 46-54, 2008

Posted: 26 Feb 2010 Last revised: 4 Dec 2013

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K C P Low

Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering/ Kazakh American University (International Educational Corporation); University of the South Pacific; University of South Australia

Date Written: February 15, 2009

Abstract

Ethics, in this paper, is seen through the Confucian visor. With quotations from Confucius and the Confucian texts, the author/academician-practitioner explains and illustrates the Golden Rule and Confucian ethics in the context of the stakeholder theory. He also shows how businesses can be ethical, showing concern for its stakeholders and being Confucian. Among other things, humanism and love for mankind is stressed.

Keywords: Confucian ethics, Golden Rule, Stakeholder theory, ethical action and leadership

Suggested Citation

Low, Kim Cheng Patrick, Confucian Ethics & Social Responsibility - The Golden Rule & Responsibility to The Stakeholders (February 15, 2009). Ethics & Critical Thinking Journal, No. 4, pp. 46-54, 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1559253

Kim Cheng Patrick Low (Contact Author)

Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering/ Kazakh American University (International Educational Corporation) ( email )

28, Ryskulbekov street
Almaty
Kazakhstan

University of the South Pacific ( email )

Laucala Campus
Suva
Fiji

University of South Australia

37-44 North Terrace, City West Campus
Adelaide, South Australia 5001
Australia

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