Philosophy
Care Ethics and Relational Morality
Quick fact
Care ethics was first articulated by psychologist Carol Gilligan in her 1982 book 'In a Different Voice,' challenging the male-centric view of moral development that prioritized justice over care.
Why this is interesting
Most ethical theories ask you to be impartial—treating everyone the same by abstract rules. But what if your deepest moral obligations are not to strangers, but to those closest to you?