Care

Authors

  • Eric Gagnon Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17184/eac.anthropen.031

Keywords:

Ethics, Autonomy, Dependence, Inequality, Health

Abstract

Between the ethics of care and anthropology, there is a convergence of interests. Both question a certain ideal of autonomy, neutrality in moral judgment and the naturalness of certain dispositions. Both are interested in neglected realities and put forth a criticism of inequalities.

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Published

2016-12-18