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A Kantian theory of leadership

A Kantian theory of leadership Uses Kant's moral philosophy to provide a normative theory of leadership. First shows how Kant's philosophy would reject instrumental theories of leadership and most charismatic theories of leadership. Perhaps somewhat more surprisingly, it questions some of the assumptions of servant leadership and puts constraints on transformational leadership and the leader as educator. The central concept of Kant's moral philosophy is the dignity given to autonomy. Thus a good leader ought to respect and enrich the autonomy of followers. The Kantian leader turns followers into leaders. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Leadership & Organization Development Journal Emerald Publishing

A Kantian theory of leadership

Norman Bowie
Leadership & Organization Development Journal , Volume 21 (4): 9 – Jun 1, 2000
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2000 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
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0143-7739
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10.1108/01437730010335427
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Abstract

Uses Kant's moral philosophy to provide a normative theory of leadership. First shows how Kant's philosophy would reject instrumental theories of leadership and most charismatic theories of leadership. Perhaps somewhat more surprisingly, it questions some of the assumptions of servant leadership and puts constraints on transformational leadership and the leader as educator. The central concept of Kant's moral philosophy is the dignity given to autonomy. Thus a good leader ought to respect and enrich the autonomy of followers. The Kantian leader turns followers into leaders.

Journal

Leadership & Organization Development Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jun 1, 2000

Keywords: Ethics; Autonomy

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