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The practical definition is that corporations can get away with murder and not be liable.
The practical definition is that corporations can get away with murder and not be liable.


Limited liability is not a sound a-priori principle of enterprise operation, and its antidote is '''accountability''' or ''ethical enterprise''. This means that into existing structures, standards, and norms of enterprise operation - we must inject environmental and social accountability.
Limited liability is not a sound a-priori principle of enterprise operation, and its antidote is '''accountability''' or ''ethical enterprise''. This means that into existing structures, standards, and norms of enterprise operation - we must inject environmental and social accountability - as well as other norms that make enterprise operation ethical.


Perhaps the best solution is for any individual to act ethically as a personal requirement. Currently, this '''must''' be a personal requirement, as legally, one is not bound to ethical behavior.  
Perhaps the best solution is for any individual to act ethically as a personal requirement. Currently, this '''must''' be a personal requirement, as legally, one is not bound to ethical behavior.  


Ethical behavior can starts with society gaining a deeper level of scientific literacy such as physics, mathematics, biology. This tends to lead to understanding the principles of open source ecology.
Ethical behavior can starts with society gaining a deeper level of scientific literacy such as physics, mathematics, biology. This tends to lead to understanding the principles of open source ecology.

Revision as of 00:32, 24 December 2020

The formal definition is a type of legal structure for an organization where a corporate loss will not exceed the amount invested

The practical definition is that corporations can get away with murder and not be liable.

Limited liability is not a sound a-priori principle of enterprise operation, and its antidote is accountability or ethical enterprise. This means that into existing structures, standards, and norms of enterprise operation - we must inject environmental and social accountability - as well as other norms that make enterprise operation ethical.

Perhaps the best solution is for any individual to act ethically as a personal requirement. Currently, this must be a personal requirement, as legally, one is not bound to ethical behavior.

Ethical behavior can starts with society gaining a deeper level of scientific literacy such as physics, mathematics, biology. This tends to lead to understanding the principles of open source ecology.