Henri Fayol, in search of an interpretive key to his ideas
In his classic book Industrial and General Administration, in French Administration Industrielle et générale, before listing his famous fourteen “general principles of administration,” Henri Fayol draws the reader’s attention to the meaning that the word principle would assume in his text. However, far from presenting a precise definition or providing any reference to the source on […]
Humanity and Artificial Intelligence
If there is a characteristic that is proper to human beings and that differentiates them from all other living beings, it is their humanity. A set of attributes that makes him able to act with benevolence, kindness and compassion towards others, to think, reflect and act rationally. Such qualities when realized in their fullness make […]
XAI and the right to explanation
You may not even know how an algorithm works, but you must have heard this word. So does artificial intelligence (AI): is it a robot, a machine, a system? Many people have daily contact with modern technologies, which are immersed in different spheres of life and influence practically the entire social fabric. Still, few understand […]
Why we should think about ethics for Artificial Intelligence
Martin (2018) tells the story of Rodríguez, convicted of second-degree murder for his part in an armed robbery at a car dealership that left an employee dead. He was only sixteen years old when he went to prison. Twenty-six years later, he was considered a model of rehabilitation. He spent four years in a maximum […]
What defines a moral act?
Although there is no universal consensus regarding what is moral and what is not, one that is valid for all cultures at all times, there seems to be a common interpretation of what it is to act morally. This reflection on what this act is was motivated by a brief conversation at halftime of a […]
How is your moral imagination going?
In this text we will address moral imagination in teaching ethics in Management. You will find the following topics: ● A brief definition of moral imagination and why it is important for ethics in Management. ● Two alternatives that can help extend the moral imagination: literary narratives and reflecting on films. Moral Imagination and its […]
The Fake News Phenomenon and Its Impacts on Contemporary Society
What happened to Fake News from a simple fake news that circulates on the networks to a concept with the first and last name? How has this become a pandemic like the one we live in today? Any individual knows what Fake News is – those news stories with eye-grabbing headlines in bottle letters, which […]
Again, a few words about the conceptual, methodological, and teleological rigor necessary for the academic way of life
To combat this pathological situation, Paulo Grave and I have defended a proposal to rehabilitate the process of training masters and doctors in stricto sensu postgraduate courses in administration. This proposal consists of education for virtue (Azevedo & Grave 2014; 2020). Of course, it is not an education for any virtue, but an education proper to the […]
Two queens and the moral anachronism
On February 8, 1587, the Queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart, was executed in England by her cousin Elizabeth I in this country ruled by her cousin Elizabeth I. Despite having signed the death warrant, Elizabeth stated that the order was carried out without your knowledge. Who was underhanded, and who spoke the truth? Here’s a […]
What does it take to start an adventure?
“Shackleton’s Incredible Journey” is among exploration and adventure literature classics. It provides an incomparable narrative and leads us to reflections about the adventure fundaments. The following text highlight at least two aspects of these fundamentals. But first, let us know more about the journey. Ernest Shackleton and his crew of 27 men set out in […]