The Politicization of Business Ethics: State, Corporation, and Society Seen from a Schmittian Perspective
本文从卡尔·施密特的视角批判了哈贝马斯式的企业政治化理论，指出政治化可能加剧敌意，削弱商业伦理的反思性本质。
Political theory increasingly intersects with business ethics. A notable example is the application of philosopher Jürgen Habermas by Scherer and Palazzo, along with their interpreters, to advocate for the “politicization of the corporation” and “Political Corporate Social Responsibility” (PCSR). Consequently, business ethics focused on corporations also becomes politicized. From a Habermasian perspective, this politicization offers legitimacy through deliberation and consensus. However, a less represented perspective in business ethics discourse—legal philosopher Carl Schmitt’s—highlights the darker sides of politicization, viewing it as an intensification of enmity. This shift undermines the unique ethical-reflective nature of business ethics.