The film identifies several psychopathic traits in corporate behavior, including a callous unconcern for the feelings of others, an incapacity to experience guilt, and a failure to conform to social norms. III. Externalities and Social Injustice
Applying the World Health Organization’s diagnostic criteria for personality disorders, the documentary argues that if the corporation were a real person, it would be classified as a psychopath . The Corporation(2003)
The film’s central premise is the irony of corporate personhood. While the law grants corporations the same rights as human beings, their "personality" is defined by a singular, legally mandated mission: the pursuit of economic self-interest regardless of the consequences. The film identifies several psychopathic traits in corporate
This paper analyzes the 2003 documentary , written by Joel Bakan and directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott. The film explores the rise of the modern corporation as a dominant social institution and critiques its legally defined nature, which prioritizes profit above all else. The Psychopathology of the Modern Corporation I. Introduction The film’s central premise is the irony of
In the mid-19th century, the corporation was a relatively insignificant entity; today, it is the world’s dominant institution, possessing rights and influence once reserved for the Church or the State. (2003) investigates this evolution, specifically how the legal designation of a corporation as a "person" under the 14th Amendment has created a powerful entity that operates without a moral conscience. II. The Corporation as a "Legal Person"