John Kultgen explores the ways morality and professional ideals are connected. In assessing the moral impact of professionalism in our society, he examines both the structure and organization of occupations and the ideals and ideology associated with professions.Differing from standard treatments of professional ethics, Ethics and Professionalism recognizes that it is the practices within the professions that determine whether rules and ideals are used as masks for self-interest or for genuinely moral purposes.
John Kultgen explores the ways morality and professional ideals are connected. In assessing the moral impact of professionalism in our society, he examines both the structure and organization of occupations and the ideals and ideology associated with professions.Differing from standard treatments of professional ethics, Ethics and Professionalism recognizes that it is the practices within the professions that determine whether rules and ideals are used as masks for self-interest or for genuinely moral purposes.
Preface1. Introduction: Professionalism and MoralityPART 1. NORMATIVE CONSIDERATIONS2. Ethical Premises3. Utopian Vision and Piecemeal ReformPART 2. MODELS OF PROFESSIONS4. Sociological Theories5. The Functionalist Model6. The Cloak of Ideology7. The Subscapular RealityPART 3. STRUCTURAL CHANGE8. Charters, Contracts, and Covenants9. Reconstitution of Institutions10. Professional CodesPART 4. THE PROFESSIONAL IDEAL11. Ideals and Character12. Paternalism and Client Autonomy13. The Pedagogical Imperative14. Professionalism Sans ProfessionsAppendixBibliogrpahyIndex of NamesIndex of Subjects