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moral luck  

Definition

  • Moral luck seems to appear when circumstances beyond a person's control influence our moral attributions of praise and blame. For example, consider the apparent role of moral luck in some of the worst failures in corporate history. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Moral Luck]

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