The Beleaguered Rulers: The Public Obligation of the Professional

Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal 2 (1):25-41 (1992)
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Abstract

Modern professionals wield considerable power by virtue of their knowledge. However, they also feel beleaguered by the constraints they face and the public disapproval they often experience. These pressures combine to diminish the professional's sense of public responsibility and convert him or her in self-perception to a careerist.

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