Some feminist philosophers believe that care ethics can provide a needed balance to earlier, overly abstract or rigid ethical theories.

Care Ethics

An approach to moral theory that emphasizes interpersonal relationships and urges the reliance on virtues related to caring as a basis for assessing how to act in specific cases. This approach has been developed and defended by feminist theorists and is sometimes called “feminist ethics,” though in principle one can defend this approach without relating it to women or to feminist concerns.

Feminist Philosophers

Thinkers who apply feminist perspectives and analysis to philosophical issues, challenging traditional concepts and advocating for gender equality.