1. Feminism And Ethics of Care
A Different Idea about Ethics

2. Difference Between Thinking of Male
And Female
 Somebody thinks men think practically and
women think emotionally
 Idea of psychological difference between men
and women have been rejected
 Sociologist’s point of view: Human thinking
depends on socialization

3. Kohlberg’s stage of moral development
6 stage of moral Development:
1. Stage of Punishment and
Obedience
Obeying authority and avoiding punishment
2. Stage of Individual
Instrumental Purpose and
Exchange
 Acting to meet one’s own need
 Allowing others to do the same
 Making “Fair deals” with others
3. Stage of Mutual
Interpersonal Expectation,
Relationship and Conformity
Duty that goes with one’s social role
Virtue is “Keeping loyalty and trust with partners”
4. Stage of Social System and
Conscience Maintenance
 The idea of doing one’s duty
 Maintaining the welfare of the group
5. Stage of Prior Rights and
Social Contract
Upholding the basic rights, values and legal
arrangement
6. Stage of Universal Ethical
Principle
Full moral maturity: Ethical principle that should be
followed by everyone

4. Heinz’s Dilemma
Situation Reflection
 Heinz’s wife was near dead and cure was
a drug
 The cost of drug was $2000 but Heinz
hardly managed $1000
 Druggist rejected to give him the drug
without money
 Heinz considered stealing the drug
Reflection of Jake (11 years old boy)
 Heinz should steal the drug as life is
more valuable then money. In addition, if
he steal the drug the druggist lose $1000
but if he do either he will lose his wife
Reflection of Amy (11 years old girl)
 Heinz should not steal the drug because
if he do it he have to go to jail. Then his
wife will face more problem. Therefore he
have to find another way

5. Gilligan’s Objection
 Conflict between life and property
 Can be resolved by logical deduction
 Male way of thinking: Abstracting away the details that give
each situation its special flavor
 Women moral weakness: Confusion of judgment, Overriding
concern with relationships and responsibilities

6. Is it true that women think Differently
Difference of Emphasis not in Judgment
Two sexes do not inhibit different moral value
Thinking criteria can be different

7. Implication of Moral Judgement
• Parents who serve their children as a
duty are bad parentsFamily and
Friend
Helping
Disadvantaged
children
Animals