“另一种声音”是什么?——关怀伦理述评

What is the'Different Voice'?——A Brief Introduction to Care Ethics

关怀伦理学家认为,女性道德思维具有两个重要特点:它强调人际关系与责任而不是原则与权利的重要性;在处理道德两难问题中,诉诸特殊的境遇,而不是诉诸普遍的原则。这些特点使得关怀伦理成为不同于现代西方主流伦理思想(即正义与规则伦理)的“另一种声音”。而且这种“不同的声音”不仅仅来自于西方伦理传统的内部,而且也来自于西方伦理传统之外的其他伦理传统。从这个意义上讲,这种“不同的声音”也就是一种呼唤伦理学多元化的观点。

According to care ethicists, there are two of the most important characteristics of female moral thinking, which are： first, emphasizing on the importance of relationships and responsibilities, rather than rules and rights ; second, appealing to particular contexts, rather than universal principles, to deal with moral dilemmas. These characteristics make care ethics a “different voice” from the mainstream moral theories （justice and rule ethics） in the west. Moreover, such different voices not only come from within western ethical tradition, but also from outside, say, from other ethical traditions. From this point of view, the different voice is also a voice calling for a more pluralistic view of ethics.