Maybe Tim Cook is channeling the spirit of Adam Smith, whose moral philosophy–the backbone of his political economy–posits that the basis of all human interaction is sympathy which manifests as a personal quest for happiness with a conscience balanced against genuine beneficence toward others and a strong sense of justice.
Tim Cook has told a conference of business executives that American corporations have a responsibility to help improve equality, the environment and public education because of a lack of government progress in the past few decades.
Source: Apple’s Tim Cook encourages corporate action to improve human rights | Technology | The Guardian
