Gilligan on the justice perspective vs. the care perspective/ Baier, why is the justice perspective alienating

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Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development

  1. Pre-conventional stage – we try to please our parents 

  1. Conventional – conform to group norms 

  1. Post-conventional – critically assess moral norms according to ultimately Kantian logic, which privileges rights and autonomy 

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Care perspective

being moral is fundamentally about exercising care and avoiding harm to others 

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Justice perspective

being moral is fundamentally about respecting everyone’s rights/autonomy 

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Baier’s Thesis

Justice perspective is not categorically bad but by itself to insufficient 

Why is JP insufficient

  1. JP is alienating; being moral according to JP is compatible with great misery

  2. JP has dubious record 

    1. JP engenders neglect of those who are vulnerable

    2. JP encourages exploitation of those who will take care of the vulnerable