Ethical Dimensions of Entrepreneurial Practice in Three Traditions

Entrepreneurs are a category of agents who found in all human societies and their significance has been variously assessed. Although they universal phenomenon, repertoire activities, thoughts, motivations emotions appear to be tradition-specific. This paper considers entrepreneurial practice the liberal, libertarian, communitarian traditions. The first objective is determine if primary ethical dimensions structured by tradition. second evaluate status three traditions vis-à-vis common good. uses conceptual framework tradition its allied concepts narrative. It concludes that although arise from tradition, novel practices depart tradition-set norms. also can do violate good—more so liberal libertarian