When Deontology and Utilitarianism Aren’t Enough: How Heidegger’s Notion of “Dwellingâ€\x9D Might Help Organisational Leaders Resolve Ethical Issues

D. Ladkin ()

Journal of Business Ethics, 2006, vol. 65, issue 1, 87-98

Abstract: This paper offers an alternative to deontological and utilitarian approaches to making ethical decisions and taking good actions by organisational leaders. It argues that the relational and context-dependent nature of leadership necessitates reference to an ethical approach which explicitly takes these aspects into account. Such an approach is offered in the re-conceptualisation of ethical action on the part of leaders as a process of “coming into right relationâ€\x9D vis-à -vis those affected by their decisions and actions. Heidegger’s notion of “dwellingâ€\x9D is explored as a means of “coming into right relationâ€\x9D. Three aspects of dwelling: “staying withâ€\x9D, “comportmentâ€\x9D and “active engagementâ€\x9D are described and ways in which they might be practically enacted by leaders are suggested. The paper concludes by reflecting on the ways adopting a “dwellingâ€\x9D approach to resolving ethical issues implies a re-conceptualisation of leadership itself. Copyright Springer 2006

Keywords: business ethics; Heidegger and ethics; leadership; leadership ethics; relational practices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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