Ethics as Practice Embedded in Identity: Perspectives on Renewing with a Foundational Link

摘要: This paper explores the link between ethics and identity in form of a theoretical working proposal. I show that this link, spite being at core foundational conception ethics, has been largely overlooked business literature. Renewing with it appears as essential both for thought particularly practice organizations. begin by exploring genesis common misconception visible contemporary debate on difference morals. The etymology word reveals itself an ambivalence which links to notion being, or ethos. is explained through case organizations, organizational identity. In second section, ethos split separation, where resides either CSR departments expressed discourses statements (fundamental ethics), Compliance becomes normative constraint (applied ethics). draw philosophers’ developments propose frame would allow bridging perspectives, what call ontological dimension ethics. final section discuss implications – philosophical well managerial renewing original dress outlines research agenda pursue path.