On the Nature of "Good" Goods and the Ethical Role of Marketing
Nicholas J. C. Santos, Marquette UniversityFollow
Thomas A. Klein, The University of ToledoFollow
Format of Original
Philosophy Documentation Center
Journal of Catholic Social Thought
The purpose of this essay is to elaborate on an important section of a document titled, Vocation of the Business Leader, published by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Subtitled "A Reflection," this document is an 87 paragraph, 13,000 word (in English) statement about the ideals of business leadership as inspired by Christian values and ethics. It was sponsored by Peter K.A. Cardinal Turkson and Bishop Mario Toso in consultation with assorted educators, theologians, economists, and philosophers. The document developed from reflections and discussions on Pope Benedict XVI's social encyclical Caritas in Veritate, particularly a seminar organized by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in February 2011. As such, it extends Caritas in Veritate, especially with regard to economics and business.
Accepted version. Journal of Catholic Social Thought, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Winter 2016): 63-81. DOI. © 2016 Philosophy Documentation Center. Used with permission.
Laczniak, Gene R.; Santos, Nicholas J. C.; and Klein, Thomas A., "On the Nature of "Good" Goods and the Ethical Role of Marketing" (2016). Marketing Faculty Research and Publications. 167.
Marketing Commons