Is Caring Inherently Good
1998; Philosophy of Education Society; Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
8756-6575
Autores Tópico(s)Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
ResumoWith her powerfully resounding and emotionally charged voice, Celine Dion sings an intensely moving and inspiring song about devoted caring entitled, “If That’s What It Takes.” This song resonates with me because I highly value caring and recognize it as a pivotal and influential ideal in my life. My close friend, however, a woman who I strongly suspect is being psychologically abused and financially exploited by her male partner, also loves that song and identifies with it. And this concerns (moreover, confuses) me, because I know that it is her devoted caring, otherwise such a laudable part of who she is, that contributes to her being vulnerable to such mistreatment. What is more, incidents of this sort force me to question my own attachment to caring and to wonder how such an allegiance prevents me from recognizing and challenging my own oppression. So when Barbara Houston writes about the dangers involved in advocating an ethic of care for women, I stand up and pay close attention.
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