The importance of the implicit concept of self in the Ethics of Care
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59539/1679-432X-v6n1-1205Keywords:
ethics of care; self-identity; ethics of justice.Abstract
The aim of this work is to analyse the conception of self implied in the Ethics of Care. This ethical theory would presuppose a specific type of self-identity, that can be called a “relational self”, by which the individual is understood from his relationships with others. Basing on two articles written by authors related to the Ethics of Care - Carol Gilligan e Nona Lyons -, we shall discuss two main points: a- the difference between the Ethics of Care and others ethical theories – specially the “ethics of justice” ? can be understood from specific conceptions of self-identity, implied in those theories; b- the Ethics of Care can contribute in a relevant way to contemporary discussions about the relation between ethics and personal identity.References
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