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Posthuman Affirmative Business Ethics: Reimagining Human-Animal Relations Through Speculative Fiction
Janet Sayers1, Lydia Martin2, Emma Bell3
1Massey Business School, Massey University, 1 University Avenue, Albany, Auckland, 0632 New Zealand.
Journal of Business Ethics : JBE
|April 12, 2021
Summary
This study explores posthuman affirmative business ethics, proposing a fluid ethical subject connected to multiple others. It uses feminist speculative fiction to reimagine business practices in light of ecological crises.
Area of Science:
- Business Ethics
- Posthuman Studies
- Environmental Ethics
Background:
- Current business ethics models struggle with ecological crises like climate change and pandemics.
- Existing frameworks often overlook complex human-animal relations.
- A need exists for ethical paradigms that address interconnectedness and ecological responsibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conceptualize posthuman affirmative business ethics.
- To explore the necessary shifts in thinking and practice for such ethics.
- To leverage feminist speculative fiction for ethical reimagination.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of Margaret Atwood's "MaddAddam" trilogy, focusing on character Toby's ethical development.
- Application of posthuman ethical theory.
- Examination of affective, embodied encounters with human and nonhuman others.
Main Results:
- Posthuman affirmative ethics requires a fluid, nomadic ethical subject.
- Embracing vulnerability and openness to affect fosters "response-ability" with multiple others.
- Speculative fiction offers valuable insights for ethical reimagination.
Conclusions:
- A relational understanding of equality is crucial for affirmative posthuman futures.
- Business ethics must adapt to ecological realities and interconnectedness.
- Rethinking subjectivity is key to developing more responsible and responsive business practices.
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