Chapter 7 Essay Questions

  1. Do you agree with Jaggar that feminist ethics has been misconstrued by proponents and critics? Explain.
  1. What are the main feminist criticisms of Western ethics?
  1. Does Baier think there is a place for both justice and virtue in moral theories? What criticisms does she lodge against justice-oriented moral theories? Do you agree with her?
  1. What challenges to Western ethics does Jaggar identify? Do you think these are justified? If so, why?
  1. How does Held distinguish between the ethics of care and virtue ethics?
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