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Contribution to Book
Resisting Organizational Power
Feminist Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy: Theorizing the Non-Ideal
  • Peggy DesAutels, University of Dayton
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Abstract

Normative ethical theory should provide us with guidance for how to live moral lives in a world filled with inequity and abuse of power. In this essay, I address ways that features of resisting organizational power do and do not overlap with features of resisting oppression more generally. I examine the potential for moral damage to individuals who resist organizational power, and argue that the traits necessary for successful whistleblowing are similar to what Lisa Tessman refers to as "burdened virtues"—they are necessary to successfully resisting organizational power, but "costly to the selves who bear them." I conclude by offering a preliminary sketch of the traits of a virtuous resister.

Inclusive pages
223-236
ISBN/ISSN
978-1-4020-6840-9
Publisher
Springer
Place of Publication
Heidelberg, Germany
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Peggy DesAutels. "Resisting Organizational Power" Feminist Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy: Theorizing the Non-Ideal (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/peggy_desautels/22/