PHI2604 Chapter Notes -Virginia Held
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Virginia held considers ethics of care to be a possible alternative to the traditional moral frameworks that fail to guide our lives. It"s an ethical framework that defines good as addressing other people"s needs and enriching connections. It"s been dubbed a "feminine morality" since women in all countries bear children and, as a result, appear to be more sensitive to issues of care. It"s also based on the human instinct to care for a newborn kid, the sick, and the hurt. Their parallels in care ethics principles and morals stem from basic human compassion instincts. She brings up the common phrase "take care," noting that even when spoken casually, it conveys a sense of connection between us and the person to whom we say it. Care is all about connection, and that"s a big part of it. On the topic of care ethics, held lists five distinctive features.
