Maria Cecilia

The recently widespread term ‘eco-phenomenology’, following from the concept of Ecology, leads science and philosophy to reformulate the link between the human being and the rest of beings and the cosmos in general. Nevertheless, a clear opposition arises between scientific-objective procedure, centered on causal laws, on the one hand, and the phenomenological approach, focused on intentionality and consciousness, on the other. Some authors suggest that the field of eco-phenomenology could help to elaborate a middle ground between intentionality and causality. Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka develops this middle ground. Always interested in scientific fulfillment, she centered her Philosophy of Life and the Cosmos on her concept of “Ontopoiesis”, which is a fundamental key to understanding her perspective on eco-phenomenology. “Imaginatio Creatrix” points to the creativity implied in all processes of life and especially in the work of human imagination in inventing “possible worlds”. However, it is Paul Ricoeur’s task to explore the content of mythical narratives in order to go from the products of symbolic imagination to an interpretative hermeneutics that takes into account the genesis of evil – and good – its possible end, and the human role in the entire global process.

This book contemplates the ethics of responsibility in a large range of meanings, consequences and impacts. It reflects the perspectives and reasoning of 24 authors from all continents. All chapters are original papers presented at the Fifth World ISBEE Congress, that took place in Warsaw, Poland, at the Kozminski University, on 11-14 of July, 2012. In this book, ethics and responsibility are considered essential traits of character, not only in the business or governmental arenas but in any initiative, decision and activity. The contributions to this book focus on a spectrum of themes, terms and concepts, the global corporate social responsibilities perspective covering impacts, challenges, analysis, criticism, consequences of important topics of real life, sustainability, international economy and regimes, corruption, poverty and violence, among others. The book is intended for academics, researchers and professionals in all continents who are dedicated to Ethics, Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Innovation, and Sustainability Management.