Conclusion and Perspectives: Implications of French Philosophy for Business Ethics and Philosophy of Management

Abstract

This final chapter presents the conclusion and perspectives of the book. The aim has been to provide the foundations for business ethics and philosophy of management from the perspective of French philosophy and social theory. The book has presented the concepts of different important philosophers and philosophical movements in contemporary French philosophy from the twentieth century to the present day, in order to show how these different philosophers and philosophical theories are relevant for business ethics and philosophy of management. This presentation has concentrated on the basic concepts and general philosophical theories in order to develop the foundations for business ethics and ethics of organizations. The basis for this approach has been to give the generally interested reader from business, general management, or business ethics the basis for applying these different theories to their understanding of business, philosophy of management, and business ethics.