Professional integrity

"Discussions of professional ethics tend to emphasize what not to do. Why, Michael Pritchard asks, should they also not consider the ethical heights to which professionals should aspire?" "Pritchard explores here the interplay of virtues, ideals, and moral rules in everyday life and the professions. He emphasizes the positive dimension of professional ethics - actions that thoughtful, conscientious people ought to perceive and pursue in their careers." "As Pritchard observes, problems of professional ethics originate in an increasingly specialized society where few people are able to…