The Juridification of Business Ethics

This book provides a theory of the juridification of business ethics. Ethical codes pop up everywhere in the business world and increasingly resemble the code of law. A focus on compliance rather than reflection becomes the norm. Legal perspectives replace ethical perspectives, turning ethicists into lawyers without a law degree. This juridification of business ethics conceals a diminishing trust in ethics, as legal reasoning substitutes philosophical thinking. By appealing to the critical study of law, Bart Jansen advocates for a renewed focus on the ethical side of business. This book shows the importance of a good balance between law and ethics in business and is of great interest to both academics and professionals.



Bart Jansen is as a legal philosopher and business ethicist affiliated with the New York University Philosophy Department, Nyenrode Business University, the University of Amsterdam Law School. He is also adjunct professor at the Airlangga University Law School in Surabaya. His fields of interest include aesthetics, ontology, and semiotics.