Philosopher's Zone Care ethics
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Nov 7, 2021 Explore the concept of care ethics and its importance in moral decision making, highlighting the significance of vulnerability, interdependence, and individual relationships. Delve into the contrast between care ethics and other moral traditions like Kantian philosophy, consequentialism, and virtue ethics. Discuss the intersection of care ethics and feminism, addressing critiques and debates on its universality. Examine the influence of care ethics in shaping responses to the pandemic, emphasizing compassion, empathy, and support.
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Two Questions To Guide Moral Action
- Ask: does this person depend on me and to what extent before acting.
- If yes, ask: how can I fulfil their particular needs in this situation?
Private Care As Public Exemplar
- Close personal ties often uniquely meet emotional and psychological needs others can't.
- Care ethics urges extending that caring attitude outward to civic duties and public behaviour.
Origins In Gilligan's Interviews
- Care ethics grew from Carol Gilligan's interviews exploring women's moral reasoning vs Kohlberg's findings.
- Early proponents aimed to valorize maternal-associated perspectives in moral philosophy.