NDLI: The Principle of Gratuitousness: Opportunities and Challenges for Business in «Caritas in Veritate»

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	McCann, Dennis
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	One major theme in Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical Caritas in Veritate is the “Principle of Gratuitousness.” The point of this essay is to begin a reflection on what it actually means and its possible relevance. By comparing the “Principle of Gratuitousness” and its normative assumptions about “the logic of gift” with anthropological studies focused on the same phenomenon, I hope to show, not only the relevance of the encyclical’s normative vision but also where and how it needs further clarification. The findings of empirical anthropology provide qualified support for the encyclical’s focus on generating and replenishing “social capital” in order to sustain both markets and politics in an effort to “civilize the economy.” In order to put the “Principle of Gratuitousness” into more effective practice, the encyclical highlights the creative role of “civil society” and calls for the creation social enterprises whose goals are broader and deeper than maximizing profits. Assessing the realism of Benedict’s proposal will require further research and reflection on innovative entrepreneurial ventures designed to address social problems on a commercial basis, for example, Muhammad Yunus’ concept of a “social business” and its development in a series of joint business ventures involving the Grameen Bank and related organizations.
Starting Page	55
Ending Page	66
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	01674544
Journal	Journal of Business Ethics
Volume Number	100
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15730697
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2012-01-19
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Gratuitousness Reciprocity The logic of gift exchanges Social capital Social business Intrinsic and instrumental motivation in business Catholic social teaching Benedict XVI Muhammad Yunus Caritas in Veritate Quality of Life Research Ethics Management/Business for Professionals Economic Growth
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Arts and Humanities Business and International Management Law Economics and Econometrics

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