Abstract

Mahatma Gandhi inculcated and lived a value-based life in spite of the human limitations to live a perfect moral life. The seven social sins that he has listed are as follows: Politics without principle, Wealth without wor, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, and Worship without sacrifice. The second and the fifth, get special attention in the context of the present issue on Business Ethics. It is a recognised aspect of social ethics that business with all its intricate dynamics ought to be conducted in an ethical manner. Absence of morality will take away humane and just character altogether. Wealth in itself is not bad, but acquiring wealth for its own sake, that too by unjust means, would go against the spirit ofmorality. This is because; the means and ends are inherently related to each other. Hence, the role of business in enhancing human life will be fulfilled if various means adopted by are basically humane and therefore, moral. In this paper I would like to deal with: Globalisation of Business, The Business of Education, The Business of Health Care, and A Theological Reflection of Business Ethics.