Feminist Criticisms of Traditional Ethics Discussion
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HW assignment should be maximum 250-300 words. must be put in OWN words!
Questions to be answered: pages to read- introduction (p. 689) & An Ethic of Caring(p. 692) Nell Nodding
1) Briefly explain the feminist criticisms of traditional ethics discussed in class. What are the alternative ethical concerns presented?
2) Briefly describe Nodding’s understanding of “care ethics.”
3) How does Nodding’s maternal moral model relate to the above feminist criticisms, and likewise distance itself from the impartiality and impersonal qualities of deontology, utilitarianism, and contractarianism?