Twelfth Topic:
This chapter, Annette Baier distinguishes the justice perspective of different philosophers. Baier argues that justice perspective by itself is insufficient as a moral theory, because for her there are still inequalities that are happening to people. It is an unrealistic view on how freedom of choice is explained and according to Baier it ignores the importance of moral emotions such as love. She therefore concluded that the best moral theory is one that harmonizes justice and care.
“Justice is only one virtue among many.” I found this in the book and I find it interesting because in this world there are a lot of virtues that are good and as Baier said, Justice is one of them. Justice gives equality to people an example that was given were the black and women who gained their justice in the society. In America, we witnessed last year the very first African-American who became president, Barrack Obama. That wouldn’t have happened if there was no justice for the black. As for the women, from what I have learned, they are not allowed to vote or work at offices during earlier times but because there is a need of equal rights and justice today it is not a practice anymore. The two perspectives that Baier mentioned are the justice and care. Justice perspective is where people give importance to the equality of people to gain justice. According to the book, it is unlikely for women to take only the justice perspective while some men are claimed to. The care perspective is appropriate for women in my opinion because by nature they are the caretakers of the children.
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