The Ethics of Care

The virtue of responsiveness illustrates another way that the ethics of care is going to contrast with traditional forms of morality. The truth about navigating real life as a human being is that inequalities and power dynamics exist in practically every situation we find ourselves in. When there's a discrepancy in power, it creates the potential for abuse. You can't just assume you know what's best for someone without even listening to them. How the cared for feels about the care that's being given matters.