Philosophy For Our Times

A rule to live by | Peter Singer, Daniel Markovits, Carol Gilligan

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May 7, 2024
Peter Singer, Daniel Markovits, and Carol Gilligan discuss reevaluating the Golden Rule, exploring tolerance in democracy, navigating moral laws, nurturing relational capacities for an ethical society, valuing diverse perspectives, and expanding ethical principles to include distant strangers, animals, and future generations.
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ANECDOTE

Selfishness After Roe v. Wade

  • Carol Gilligan interviewed women after Roe v. Wade regarding abortion decisions.
  • Many women described their own desires as "selfish," prioritizing others' wishes instead.
INSIGHT

Inverting the Golden Rule

  • Gilligan suggests the Golden Rule assumes individuals value their own perspectives.
  • She observed women inverting the rule, prioritizing self-care alongside care for others.
ANECDOTE

Whose Shoes?

  • Daniel Markovits recounts a friend asking for advice on publishing a controversial memoir.
  • His response depended on whether he should adopt her perspective or his own.
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