Maxims: A collection for work

Description

Author : Muel Kaptein

Introduction
This book contains a collection of 255 maxims about work ethics. Each maxim comes with an explanation and a picture. Why maxims? A maxim is a short expression of a general truth, a principle, or a rule of conduct. Maxims are general rules and precepts for life; they are proverbs and aphorisms, puns and propositions. They are, as the philosopher Immanuel Kant once said, the principles of our behavior, the practical basic rules from which we act.

Maxims are important for work ethics because they tell us what ethics at work is and advise us what we should (not) do at work. Because maxims are short, we can easily remember them when needed, for example when one is facing dilemmas, nasty questions, or strong temptations. At the same time, good maxims are rich because they contain much experience and evidence, and therefore they give food for thought, discussion, and inspiration.