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Introduction : virtue based moral and ethical leadership as a collaborative analysis
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Theories of knowledge and the grounding of ethics
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Obiora Ike is concerned by the effectiveness of a limited number of cardinal virtues, which some religions such as Christianity, Islam, traditional African religions or Buddhism have in common with philosophical ethics. He uses the subject of philosophy as a rational rallying ground and a practical means to promote values oriented actions. The author reflects on the values behind the virtues of Hope, Justice, Courage, Human Work, Trust, Love and the Common Good and offers some insights. The virtue of hope keeps life going beyond the present for only when hope is lost is all lost. It is with education and its tools that people receive transformative education that gives hope. Deriving from the virtue of justice, he finds this oldest virtue the only and solid foundation for peace which makes reconciliation possible. For how can one talk of peace without addressing the conditions that cause the lack of its presence? Courage is seen the ability to stand on integrity and if necessary contrary to the current. The value of human work and its meaning is in the fulfilment of the human destiny for livelihood, creativity, sustenance, productivity, innovation, thus bending difficulties and sweat of labour into a meaningful and salvific existentialism in a future that transcends. Trust is expressed as a standing demand for any collaboration amongst humans without which solid foundations cannot be built. The greatest virtue love is expressed beyond sentiments and ephemerals through sacrifice beyond the self, for the common good. As one reads through each chapter of this book, there is fascination at how the ladder of human values and virtues beyond boundaries is grounded in a hierarchy. The subject of ethical and moral leadership is necessary fort the global situation of humanity in the 21st century. Beyond cultures, religions and laws it finds real space in the freedom of the human person whose choice to be good and do good is a conscious but leaned act. Using the example of the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church, these virtues embody well-researched Teaching founded on rational and scientific grounds.
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In: Obiora F. Ike, Moral and Ethical Leadership, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution – African and Global Contexts, Geneva: Globethics.net, 2020, ISBN 978-2-88931-333-4, 7-15.
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2020-02
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9782889313334
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