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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456825703321

Autore

Padgett Barry L (Barry Lee), <1960->

Titolo

Professional morality and guilty bystanding [[electronic resource] ] : Merton's conjectures and the value of work / / by Barry L. Padgett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle upon Tyne, : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2009

ISBN

1-282-18967-0

9786612189678

1-4438-0281-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (154 p.)

Disciplina

174

Soggetti

Work ethic

Work - Religious aspects

Ethics

Professional ethics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

TABLE OF CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Work as center of life has such an important role in our lives; it bears a standard by which we measure our success. It is a major component of self-actualization and well-being. Professional life offers the hope of rewarding work, not just financially but work that is fulfilling. However, professions are also riddled with complexities and ethical conflicts that obstruct the goal of meaningful work. Our jobs are fraught with moral ambiguities and dilemmas; these become sources of frustration ...