The Ethics of Care
Author | : Virginia Held |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195180992 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195180992 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ethics of Care by : Virginia Held
Download or read book The Ethics of Care written by Virginia Held and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author assesses the ethics of care as a promising alternative to the familiar moral theories that serve so inadequately to guide our lives. Held examines what we mean by care and focuses on caring relationships. She also looks at the potential of care for dealing with social issues and global problems.