Ist ethisches Wirtschaften möglich? Wir befinden uns in einer Welt, die von globaler Armut und Raubbau an zukünftigen Generationen gekennzeichnet ist. Was sollen die Staaten und Unternehmen dagegen tun? Bernward Gesang stellt eine kritische Rückfrage an die Ethik: Was nützt es dem Praktiker, wenn er liest, dass er als Kantianer das Eine, aber als Utilitarist etwas ganz anderes tun sollte? Der Autor formuliert hier eine Konsensposition, der auch die meisten Moralphilosophen zustimmen können.

The title of this series has changed, new books are published in Epistemic Studies.

Philosophy is the attempt to answer particular questions using transparent and convincing argument. Fundamental philosophical questions are questions about our understanding of the world in general and our place in it. As a matter of principle, these questions can only be answered through controversy. The series Basic Topics in Philosophy aims to provide a space for the discussion of such fundamental philosophical questions. Instead of providing a comprehensive introductory presentation, each volume will take issue with selected historical positions in order to analyse the particular problem and discuss possible solutions. At the same time, the authors will set their own marks and take up positions, so that the result will not be merely a view of the history of philosophy, but also a systematic contribution to the problem under discussion. The volumes in the series are intended equally for students of philosophy and other subjects and for professional philosophers. In addition, the series is aimed at all those readers with an interest in fundamental questions of philosophy.