Transcript Ethical Theories Presentation

The Common Good Approach /
Feminist-Based Ethics
Tuesday 1:30-4:30
Biz, Marv, Lisa
April 1, 2008
THE HUMANE COMMUNITY
APPROACH
"What is ethical is what advances
the common good."
Three Essential Elements
Respect for persons
Social welfare
Peace and security
Carol Gilligan
Studied women’s psychology and
girls’ development
“The voice of women has been
excised and distorted by the
psychological theories.”
Goal was to prove that women are
not " moral midgets "
Carol Gilligan
A person should not put the needs of others in front of
their own, especially in the case of education
Women like to help others, however they should care
just as much about themselves
Gloria Steinem
Feminist Pioneer
“Road to Equality”
Challenges women’s physical
safety and reproduction
rights
Current Female Leaders
Promising developments
includes:
Nancy Pelosi (first
female speaker of the
house)
Katie Couric (first female
news anchor)
Hillary Clinton (first
woman running for
president
Criticisms
Women lose power as they grow older and
replace their mothers
Not many men are allies with the feminist
view
Not enough awareness globally
Criticisms
Feminist movement
narrowly looks at the
concerns of the
middle class white
women
Need for truthful
mentors and role
models
Criticisms
Some feminists take
issues too far
Not everybody can be
equal
Too many roles in
society
Current Ethical Dilemma
Road to equality is moving
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Current Ethical Dilemma
Review Questions
 Who are two of the current female leader’s today?
What are three criticisms of feminism?
What is the common good?
ANY
QUESTIONS???