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The Ethics of Investing: A Reply to William Irvine

Robert Larmer

Journal of Business Ethics · 1997 · Volume 16 · Issue 4

DOI: 10.1023/A:1017944922741

Abstract

In a recent article in this journal entitled "The Ethics of Investing", William Irvine argues that what he calls the 'Evil-Company Principle' is an inadequate guide to ethical investing. In its place, he proposes what he calls the 'Enablement Principle'. In reply, I argue that his rejection of the Evil-Company Principle is premature and that his Enablement Principle presupposes acceptance of the Evil-Company Principle.

Keywords

Economic Growth, Recent Article, Ethical Investing, Enablement Principle

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