Charisma and Moral Reasoning

Charisma is morally problematic insofar as it replaces followers’ capacity to engage in genuine moral reasoning. When followers defer to charismatic leaders and act in ways that are morally wrong they are not only blameworthy for wrongdoing but for failing in their deliberative obligations. Even whe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jessica Flanigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/4/2/216