There is a truth to the observation--which I have remarked upon here in some other posts WRT corporations not being ethical actors... and hence not being deserving of full "personhood."
Our culture has carved out a number of exceptions to codes of morality/ethics. These exceptions are rooted in either:
There is a truth to the observation--which I have remarked upon here in some other posts WRT corporations not being ethical actors... and hence not being deserving of full "personhood."
Our culture has carved out a number of exceptions to codes of morality/ethics. These exceptions are rooted in either:
1) being ethical is not a requirement (and is in fact a liability) in the particular area in issue (most notably business);
2) Incredibly low expectations leading to the acceptance of unethical behavior (usually in politics).
These aren't the only ones, just the two main ones that are basically screwing over our society.
People tend to be moral as private individuals, because there are consequences when you aren't. They will (as a minimum) act to appear ethical even if they are not actually so. There are rare individuals who will not, but they are aberrations and have psychological issues (Trump is an example). It is amazing how someone so mentally ill (because he is) can amass such power and popularity.
When you get people into groups is where you have issues. Corporations not only reduce financial liability they reduce ethical liability as well. Any collective does this unless steps are taken to avoid it.
Mistakes were made...
It's not personal, its just business...
The observation/belief that the responsibility of corporate officers is strictly fiduciary.. and that the sole purpose of corporations is to make money.
Toxic. Agree. 100%. Also, 'boardroom behavior' in a way a bit analogous to 'mob behavior / mentality' in which individuals within the group will for a brief period act in ways that they never would outside the group as lone individuals. Not 'hysteria' at work, but a sort of safety in numbers, those numbers being the others present that mutually reinforce the appropriateness of the action being taken. Problem is, boardroom behavior is not brief but is an ongoing enterprise. The riot never ends! The 'mob' never disperses.
I, too, believe the idea that "corporations are people, too" is a deeply flawed one.
There is a truth to the observation--which I have remarked upon here in some other posts WRT corporations not being ethical actors... and hence not being deserving of full "personhood."
Our culture has carved out a number of exceptions to codes of morality/ethics. These exceptions are rooted in either:
1) being ethical is not a requirement (and is in fact a liability) in the particular area in issue (most notably business);
2) Incredibly low expectations leading to the acceptance of unethical behavior (usually in politics).
These aren't the only ones, just the two main ones that are basically screwing over our society.
People tend to be moral as private individuals, because there are consequences when you aren't. They will (as a minimum) act to appear ethical even if they are not actually so. There are rare individuals who will not, but they are aberrations and have psychological issues (Trump is an example). It is amazing how someone so mentally ill (because he is) can amass such power and popularity.
When you get people into groups is where you have issues. Corporations not only reduce financial liability they reduce ethical liability as well. Any collective does this unless steps are taken to avoid it.
Mistakes were made...
It's not personal, its just business...
The observation/belief that the responsibility of corporate officers is strictly fiduciary.. and that the sole purpose of corporations is to make money.
It is toxic as you can get.
Toxic. Agree. 100%. Also, 'boardroom behavior' in a way a bit analogous to 'mob behavior / mentality' in which individuals within the group will for a brief period act in ways that they never would outside the group as lone individuals. Not 'hysteria' at work, but a sort of safety in numbers, those numbers being the others present that mutually reinforce the appropriateness of the action being taken. Problem is, boardroom behavior is not brief but is an ongoing enterprise. The riot never ends! The 'mob' never disperses.
I, too, believe the idea that "corporations are people, too" is a deeply flawed one.
Human nature. What a mess!