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
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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.






