The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit Of Pr... -

The law requires corporate directors to act in the best interest of the corporation, which is almost always defined as maximizing short-term wealth for shareholders. This makes genuine "corporate social responsibility" technically illegal if it doesn't serve the bottom line.

The "pathological" nature of corporations leads them to offload costs (like pollution or poor labor conditions) onto society, a process economists call "externalities". The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Pr...

An inability to experience remorse for harmful social or environmental consequences. The law requires corporate directors to act in

A tendency to disregard social norms and laws if the cost of the fine is lower than the potential profit. Key Themes An inability to experience remorse for harmful social

is a critical examination of the modern business corporation, presented as both a 2004 book by Joel Bakan and a 2003 award-winning documentary. Core Premise: The Corporate "Psychopath"

A consistent failure to consider the feelings or safety of others.