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Can Creativity Be a Collective Virtue? Insights for the Ethics of Innovation

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  • Mandi Astola

    (Eindhoven University of Technology)

  • Gunter Bombaerts

    (Eindhoven University of Technology)

  • Andreas Spahn

    (Eindhoven University of Technology)

  • Lambèr Royakkers

    (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Abstract

Virtue accounts of innovation ethics have recognized the virtue of creativity as an admirable trait in innovators. However, such accounts have not paid sufficient attention to the way creativity functions as a collective phenomenon. We propose a collective virtue account to supplement existing virtue accounts. We base our account on Kieran’s definition of creativity as a virtue and distinguish three components in it: creative output, mastery and intrinsic motivation. We argue that all of these components can meaningfully be attributed to innovation groups. This means that we can also attribute the virtue of creativity to group agents involved in innovation. Recognizing creativity as a collective virtue in innovation is important because it allows for a more accurate evaluation of how successful innovation generally happens. The innovator who takes a collective virtue account of creativity seriously will give attention to the facilitation of an environment where the group can flourish collectively, rather than only nurturing the individual genius.

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  • Mandi Astola & Gunter Bombaerts & Andreas Spahn & Lambèr Royakkers, 2022. "Can Creativity Be a Collective Virtue? Insights for the Ethics of Innovation," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 179(3), pages 907-918, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:179:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s10551-021-04833-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-021-04833-0
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    1. Brenkert, George G., 2009. "Innovation, rule breaking and the ethics of entrepreneurship," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 24(5), pages 448-464, September.
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