Concept tag
#relational-ethics
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A person through other persons: what ubuntu actually asks of us
Ubuntu is printed on mugs and quoted in constitutional judgments; underneath the slogan is a demanding claim about what a person is, and African philosophers disagree sharply about how far to take it.
Started by Thandeka Mokoena0 replies102 views -
Where do Ubuntu and Confucian role ethics fit, if they are neither utilitarian, Kantian nor virtue ethics?
I teach capoeira Angola in Salvador, and I am new to academic ethics. In a free course online, the lecturer said there are three main moral theories: consequences, duties and virtues. Then, in a footnote, she said Ubuntu and Confucian ethics “don't…
Started by Jorge Nascimento4 replies180 views -
A person through other persons: is ubuntu an ethics of care?
Ubuntu and care ethics both put relationships at the centre of morality. Working with both in human-rights law has convinced me they are allies, not twins.
Started by Thandeka Mokoena0 replies54 views