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Pacifism and Care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 March 2020

Victoria Davion
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Abstract

I argue there is no pacifist commitment implied by the practice of mothering, contrary to what Ruddick suggests. Using violence in certain situations is consistent with the goals of this practice. Furthermore, I use Ruddick's valuable analysis of the care for particular individuals involved in this practice to show why pacifism may be incompatible with caring passionately for individuals. If giving up passionate attach-ments to individuals is necessary for pacifist commitment as Ghandi claims, then the price is too hith.

Type
Research Article
Information
Hypatia , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , Spring 1990 , pp. 90 - 100
Copyright
Copyright © 1990 by Hypatia, Inc.

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