Questions and Answers
Ethical caring involves apprehending another's reality as a possibility.
True
According to Noddings, courage means accepting the risk of guilt present in all caring.
True
Ethical rules are an infallible guide in situations of conflict.
False
Receptivity maintains and enhances human relations.
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Obligation is based on the existence of the potential for relation.
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Ethical caring is based on natural caring.
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Caring for animals, plants, things and ideas is the same as ethical caring.
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While natural caring is accessible to everyone, caring about animals is not.
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According to Noddings, we need love in order to care.
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Joy contributes to and enhances the ethical ideal.
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Why do institutions and nations cannot be ethical according to Noddings?
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What are the two factors that govern our obligation to care?
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For Noddings, what is the ethical self?
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What does Noddings mean by turning points?
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What is the locus (or center) of decisions concerning true-false and right-wrong according to Noddings?
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How does Noddings define caring?
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What is the difference between natural and ethical caring?
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What are the role and responsibilities of the one-caring?
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What are the role and responsibilities of the cared for?
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How is ethical caring to be evaluated?
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What is the foundation of caring?
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What are the limits of caring?
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How is the ethical ideal nurtured, enhanced, and maintained?
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What role does joy play in enhancing the ethical ideal?
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What does Noddings say about caring for animals, plants, things, and ideas?
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What does Noddings say about moral education?
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Study Notes
Ethical Caring
- Ethical caring involves understanding another person’s reality as a valid possibility.
- Courage, according to Noddings, means embracing the risk of guilt present in caring relationships.
Ethical Rules
- Ethical rules do not provide an infallible guide in conflict situations.
Relationship Dynamics
- Receptivity is vital for maintaining and enhancing human relationships.
- Obligation arises from the existence or potential for personal relationships.
Forms of Caring
- Ethical caring is grounded in the capacity for natural caring; however, caring for animals, plants, and inanimate objects differs from ethical caring.
- While natural caring is universal, caring about animals requires prior obligations; ethical caring applies to human-to-human relations.
Love and Ethical Ideal
- Noddings argues that love is not a prerequisite for caring, countering common assumptions about the nature of caring.
- Joy is a key component that contributes to enhancing the ethical ideal.
Institutional Ethics
- Institutions and nations lack the capability to be ethical as they cannot engage in one-caring relationships.
Factors of Obligation
- Two key factors govern obligations: the presence of relational potential and the dynamic potential for growth in relationships.
Ethical Self
- The ethical self represents an active connection between one's real self and an aspirational vision of one’s ideal self.
Turning Points and Decisions
- Turning points refer to significant switches in modes of thinking, influencing decision-making.
- The locus of ethical decision-making lies in the internal dialogue of the one-caring individual.
Caring Defined
- Caring, as defined by Noddings, includes engrossment in another's experience and a relational basis for engagement.
Distinction Between Caring Types
- Natural caring ("I want") contrasts with ethical caring ("I must"), which arises from a belief in the necessity of caring for others.
Responsibilities in Caring
- The one-caring must demonstrate engrossment and shift motivation towards the cared-for individual.
- The cared-for must acknowledge care, reveal their own identity, and pursue personal goals.
Evaluating Ethical Caring
- Ethical caring can be assessed through the "Circles & Chains" model, examining ties based on relational proximity.
Foundations and Limits of Caring
- The foundation of caring is rooted in interpersonal relations, which involves both natural sentiments and active responses.
- Caring has limits; one cannot care for everyone, as obligations are constrained by relational capacity.
Nurturing the Ethical Ideal
- The ethical ideal is fostered through open dialogue, practical engagements, and attributing positive motives.
Role of Joy
- Joy plays an essential role in promoting growth within the ethical ideal, enhancing the overall relational framework.
Caring for Non-Human Entities
- Caring for animals may be acceptable under specific obligations, while environmental care differs from direct caring; the same is true for inanimate objects and ideas.
Moral Education
- Moral education is a community-focused effort requiring open dialogues about the educational needs and desires of students.
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