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Vulnerability: New Essays in Ethics and Feminist Philosophy
Catriona Mackenzie
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Description for Vulnerability: New Essays in Ethics and Feminist Philosophy
Paperback. This volume breaks new ground by investigating the ethics of vulnerability. Drawing on various ethical traditions, the contributors explore the nature of vulnerability, the responsibilities owed to the vulnerable, and by whom. Editor(s): Mackenzie, Catriona; Rogers, Wendy; Dodds, Susan. Series: Studies in Feminist Philosophy. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 452.
The aim of this volume is to open up reflection on the nature of vulnerability, the responsibilities owed to the vulnerable, who bears these responsibilities, and how they are best fulfilled. In canvassing responses to these questions, the contributors engage with a range of ethical traditions and with issues in contemporary political philosophy and bioethics. Some essays in the volume explore the connections between vulnerability, autonomy, dignity, and justice. Other essays engage with a feminist ethics of care to articulate the relationship between vulnerability, dependence, and care. These theoretical approaches are complemented by detailed examination of vulnerability in specific contexts, ... Read more
The aim of this volume is to open up reflection on the nature of vulnerability, the responsibilities owed to the vulnerable, who bears these responsibilities, and how they are best fulfilled. In canvassing responses to these questions, the contributors engage with a range of ethical traditions and with issues in contemporary political philosophy and bioethics. Some essays in the volume explore the connections between vulnerability, autonomy, dignity, and justice. Other essays engage with a feminist ethics of care to articulate the relationship between vulnerability, dependence, and care. These theoretical approaches are complemented by detailed examination of vulnerability in specific contexts, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Studies in Feminist Philosophy
Condition
New
Weight
451g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199316656
SKU
V9780199316656
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99-31
About Catriona Mackenzie
Catriona Mackenzie is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University, Sydney. She has published extensively in moral psychology, feminist philosophy and applied ethics. Within these areas she is known especially for her work on relational autonomy and practical identity. Wendy Rogers is Professor of Clinical Ethics at Macquarie University, Sydney. She ... Read more
Reviews for Vulnerability: New Essays in Ethics and Feminist Philosophy
Vulnerability is a notable volume for multiple reasons, including the variety of philosophical perspectives it contains, the caliber of its contributors, and the rigor of the essays themselves. The value of the collection is evident from the very start, which is to say, from the introduction. Introductions to edited volumes rarely elicit comment, as they tend to function primarily as ... Read more