Recent Work in Feminist Ethics(*)

Article Abstract:

This article examines the tension between the criteria which an ethical theory must meet if it is to be counted as a feminist ethical theory. The author examines feminists who are developing a relational account of rights and moral responsibility. Feminist contractarianism and feminist moral theories on the problem of abortion are discussed.

Ethical aspects, Feminism

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Zimmerman on Culpable Ignorance

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This article criticizes the theory of culpable ignorance, in which an agent is not responsible for holding a false belief. The author disagrees with philosopher Michael J. Zimmerman's theory that people are not directly culpable for their ignorance. The difference between direct and indirect control is discussed.

Psychological aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ignorance (Theory of knowledge), Zimmerman, Michael J.

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