ETHICS AND EXCELLENCE

In ETHICS AND EXCELLENCE, Robert C. Solomon argues that capitalism requires more than just capital. Solomon argues that ethics begins with a good education and that it seeks not to "teach the difference between right and wrong," but to make people more at ease in the face of the moral complexity to which they are subjected. This is a very practical book that questions metaphors used in business, such as competition, war, and gambling, and suggests that individuals, upon joining a corporation, should act like partners in a marriage, like citizens. The experience gained by the author through decades of consulting and teaching at universities has earned him the receptiveness and understanding of large companies and professionals involved in corporate life.