A systematic engagement of the notions of difference, identity and ethicsA unique engagement with social and ethical issues from both theoretical and applied perspectivesUnderscores the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex thingsWill assist the development of Business Ethics on two levels: in the first place developing a strong theoretical foundation and in the second place in providing specific examples of this theory in action in the real world
"Complexity" has been part of the academic discourse for a decade or two. Texts on Complexity fall mainly in two categories: fairly technical and mathematical on the one hand, and fairly broad, vague and general on the other. Paul Cilliers´ book Complexity and Postmodernism. Understanding Complex Systems (Routledge 1998) constituted an attempt to bridge this divide by reflecting more rigorously on the philosophical implications of complexity, and by making it accessible to the social sciences. This edited volume is a continuation of this project, with specific reference to the ethical implications of acknowledging complexity. These issues are pertinent to our understanding of organisations and institutions and could contribute significantly to the development of a richer understanding of ethics in business and would be a useful tool for teachers, researchers and post-graduate students with ethical concerns in disciplines ranging from Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Sociology, Organisational Studies, Political Science, Anthropology and Cultural Studies.The central theme which binds all the contributions together is: the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex phenomena. The book should thus be useful in the development of Business Ethics on two levels: in the first place on the level of developing a strong theoretical foundation, in the second place in providing specific examples of this theory in action in the real world.
Why Difference? A Preface; Paul Cilliers, Rika Preiser.- Complexity.- 1. Complexity, Difference and Identity; Paul Cilliers.- 2. The Complex "I”. The Formation of Identity in Complex Systems; Tanya De Villiers-Botha, Paul Cilliers.- Difference.- 3. Complexity: the Evolution of Identity and Diversity; Peter Allen, Mark Strathern, Liz Varga.- 4. Comparison, Diversity and Complexity; David Byrne.- Identity.- 5. A Dynamical Approach to Identity and Diversity in Complex Systems; John Collier.- 6. Negativity, difference and critique: the ethical moment in complexity; Eduard Grebe.- Complexity and Ethics.- 7. The Complexity of Difference, Ethics and the Law; Wilmien Wicomb.- 8. Ethical Complexity; Harry Kunneman.- Ethical Consequences.- 9. Corporate Identity, Responsibility and the Ethics of Complexity; Minka Woermann.- 10. Business Ethics from below: rethinking organisational values, strategy and trust; Hans Müller.- 11. Agonistic Engagements: Difference, Meaning and Deliberation in South African Cities; Mark Swilling, Pierre Roux, Amélie Guyot.- 12. Africa: Globalisation and the Ethical; Leonhard Praeg.- Conclusion.- 13. Unpacking the Ethics of Complexity. Concluding Reflections; Rika Preiser, Paul Cilliers.
"Complexity" has been part of the academic discourse for a decade or two. Texts on Complexity fall mainly in two categories: fairly technical and mathematical on the one hand, and fairly and general on the other. Paul Cilliers’ book Complexity and Postmodernism (Routledge 1998) constituted an attempt to bridge this divide by reflecting more rigorously on the philosophical implications of complexity, and by making it accessible to the social sciences. This edited volume is a continuation of this project, with specific reference to the ethical implications of acknowledging complexity. These issues are pertinent to our understanding of organizations and institutions and could contribute significantly to the development of a richer understanding of ethics in business. Such an understanding would be a useful tool for teachers, researchers and post-graduate students with ethical concerns in disciplines ranging from Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Sociology, Organisational Studies, Political Science, Anthropology and Cultural Studies.
The central theme which binds all the contributions together is the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex phenomena. The book should thus be useful in the development of Business Ethics on two levels: in the first place on the level of developing a strong theoretical foundation, in the second place in providing specific examples of this theory in action in the real world.
Focusing on the philosophical implications of complexity, this volume aims to bridge the gap between the very technical, versus the very vague bodies of literature on the topic. The central theme throughout the book is the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex phenomena.
"Complexity" has been part of the academic discourse for a decade or two. Texts on Complexity fall mainly in two categories: fairly technical and mathematical on the one hand, and fairly broad, vague and general on the other. Paul Cilliers' book Complexity and Postmodernism. Understanding Complex Systems (Routledge 1998) constituted an attempt to bridge this divide by reflecting more rigorously on the philosophical implications of complexity, and by making it accessible to the social sciences. This edited volume is a continuation of this project, with specific reference to the ethical implications of acknowledging complexity. These issues are pertinent to our understanding of organisations and institutions and could contribute significantly to the development of a richer understanding of ethics in business and would be a useful tool for teachers, researchers and post-graduate students with ethical concerns in disciplines ranging from Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Sociology, Organisational Studies, Political Science, Anthropology and Cultural Studies.The central theme which binds all the contributions together is: the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex phenomena. The book should thus be useful in the development of Business Ethics on two levels: in the first place on the level of developing a strong theoretical foundation, in the second place in providing specific examples of this theory in action in the real world.
Complexity.- Difference, Identity and Complexity.- The Complex "I": The Formation of Identity in Complex Systems.- Difference.- Complexity: The Evolution of Identity and Diversity.- Comparison, Diversity and Complexity.- Identity.- A Dynamical Approach to Identity and Diversity in Complex Systems.- Negativity, Difference and Critique: The Ethical Moment in Complexity.- Complexity and Ethics.- The Complexity of Difference, Ethics and the Law.- Ethical Complexity.- Ethical Consequences.- Corporate Identity, Responsibility and the Ethics of Complexity.- Business Ethics from Below: Rethinking Organisational Values, Strategy and Trust.- Agonistic Engagements: Difference, Meaning and Deliberation in South African Cities.- Africa: Globalisation and the Ethical.- Unpacking the Ethics of Complexity: Concluding Reflections.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Why Difference? A Preface; Paul Cilliers, Rika Preiser.- Complexity.- 1. Complexity, Difference and Identity; Paul Cilliers.- 2. The Complex "I". The Formation of Identity in Complex Systems; Tanya De Villiers-Botha, Paul Cilliers.- Difference.- 3. Complexity: the Evolution of Identity and Diversity; Peter Allen, Mark Strathern, Liz Varga.- 4. Comparison, Diversity and Complexity; David Byrne.- Identity.- 5. A Dynamical Approach to Identity and Diversity in Complex Systems; John Collier.- 6. Negativity, difference and critique: the ethical moment in complexity; Eduard Grebe.- Complexity and Ethics.- 7. The Complexity of Difference, Ethics and the Law; Wilmien Wicomb.- 8. Ethical Complexity; Harry Kunneman.- Ethical Consequences.- 9. Corporate Identity, Responsibility and the Ethics of Complexity; Minka Woermann.- 10. Business Ethics from below: rethinking organisational values, strategy and trust; Hans Müller.- 11. Agonistic Engagements: Difference, Meaning and Deliberation in South African Cities; Mark Swilling, Pierre Roux, Amélie Guyot.- 12. Africa: Globalisation and the Ethical; Leonhard Praeg.- Conclusion.- 13. Unpacking the Ethics of Complexity. Concluding Reflections; Rika Preiser, Paul Cilliers.
Klappentext
"Complexity" has been part of the academic discourse for a decade or two. Texts on Complexity fall mainly in two categories: fairly technical and mathematical on the one hand, and fairly broad, vague and general on the other. Paul Cilliers' book Complexity and Postmodernism. Understanding Complex Systems (Routledge 1998) constituted an attempt to bridge this divide by reflecting more rigorously on the philosophical implications of complexity, and by making it accessible to the social sciences. This edited volume is a continuation of this project, with specific reference to the ethical implications of acknowledging complexity. These issues are pertinent to our understanding of organisations and institutions and could contribute significantly to the development of a richer understanding of ethics in business and would be a useful tool for teachers, researchers and post-graduate students with ethical concerns in disciplines ranging from Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Sociology, Organisational Studies, Political Science, Anthropology and Cultural Studies.
The central theme which binds all the contributions together is: the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex phenomena. The book should thus be useful in the development of Business Ethics on two levels: in the first place on the level of developing a strong theoretical foundation, in the second place in providing specific examples of this theory in action in the real world.
A systematic engagement of the notions of difference, identity and ethics
A unique engagement with social and ethical issues from both theoretical and applied perspectives
Underscores the inevitability of normative and ethical issues when dealing with complex things
Will assist the development of Business Ethics on two levels: in the first place developing a strong theoretical foundation and in the second place in providing specific examples of this theory in action in the real world
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