1995/01/01 by Joan C. Tronto · 4 citations
Social Sciences · #Political Philosophy and Ethics
paper · doi:10.1111/j.1527-2001.1995.tb01376.x
openalex publication_date 1995/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25
The best framework for moral and political thought is the one that creates the best climate for good political judgments. I argue that universalistic theories of justice fall short in this regard because they cannot distinguish idealization from abstraction. After describing how an ethic of care guides judgments, I suggest the practical effects that make this approach preferable. The ethic of care includes more aspects of human life in making political judgments.