Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should corporations have "moral responsibility"?
Position‹2 of 2

Yes, corporations should have moral responsibility

Corporations are conversible agents. Their message can be different from that of the individuals that make up the corporation. They also erode individuality. Therefore, corporations must have defined morals to fill the ethical space left by the individual.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Corporations are conversable agents
    Corporations are able to use their voice to convey their objectives and mission statement. Therefore, they should have moral agency that guides that voice.
  2. Corporations eliminate the individual
    Corporations are designed to eliminate individuality in favour of uniformity. Without individual morals, the corporation must adopt a moral compass and business ethics.