Legal Studies and Business Ethics Papers
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
9-2016
Publication Source
Journal of Business Ethics
Start Page
1
Last Page
48
DOI
10.1007/s10551-016-3312-6
Abstract
Recent advances in cognitive neuroscience research portend well for furthering understanding of many of the fundamental questions in the field of business ethics, both normative and empirical. This article provides an overview of neuroscience methodology and brain structures, and explores the areas in which neuroscience research has contributed findings of value to business ethics, as well as suggesting areas for future research. Neuroscience research is especially capable of providing insight into individual reactions to ethical issues, while also raising challenging normative questions about the nature of moral responsibility, autonomy, intent, and free will. This article also provides a brief summary of the papers included in this special issue, attesting to the richness of scholarly inquiry linking neuroscience and business ethics. We conclude that neuroscience offers considerable promise to the field of business ethics, but we caution against overpromise.
Recommended Citation
Robertson, D., Voegtlin, C., & Maak, T. (2016). Business Ethics: The Promise of Neuroscience. Journal of Business Ethics, 1-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-016-3312-6
Date Posted: 27 November 2017
This document has been peer reviewed.