THE DIALECTIC BETWEEN MORALITY AND PROFIT: AN AXIOLOGICAL APPROACH TO ECONOMIC RATIONALISM
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5I11Y2025N15Keywords:
morality, profit, economic rationalism, axiology, ethical economics, social justice, human dignity, utilitarianism, moral responsibility, economic ethics, sustainable development, dialectical approach.Abstract
The article analyzes the axiological interpretation of economic rationalism — the dialectical relationship between morality and profit from a philosophical perspective. Human behavior driven by self-interest often conflicts with moral norms. The concept of profit is examined not only as an economic outcome but also in harmony with human values, social responsibility, and moral consciousness. The study is grounded in axiology, normative economics, and ethical rationalism.
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