1st Edition

The Ethics of Human Systems Creating Economic Value with Impact for Good

By Manel Pretel-Wilson Copyright 2026
152 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

152 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Addressing major social and ecological issues, this book establishes the field of ethics as a fundamental science that cannot be separated from economics and business. In particular, it redefines the nature of good investments which, besides being profitable, have to realize values as opposed to reinforcing the countervalues that are destroying our world. The book develops a universal morality... Read more

Part I - The Fundamental Science of Ethics  1. Introduction  2. Economic Value and Impact for Good  3. The Domain of Ethics  4. Human Beings and Human Systems  5. Love-Contempt and Values-Countervalues  Part II - The Universal Morality Hypothesis  6. The Value of Knowing  7. The Value of Life  8. The Value of Fellowship  9. The Value of Humanity  10. Emotions and Feelings

Biography

Manel Pretel-Wilson is social entrepreneur and has degrees in business studies and philosophy, master’s degrees in international relations and sustainability, a PhD in systems science, and senior management experience in innovation and sustainability.