Care ethics for people, consequentialism for governments, deontology for judges

· Crooked Timber · Nov. 10, 2026, 10:48 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the relationship between different ethical frameworks: care ethics for personal relationships, consequentialism for government policies, and deontology for judicial decisions. It critiques utilitarianism as overly demanding and proposes a nuanced approach that integrates personal care into broader societal ethics while acknowledging the complexities of political and legal systems.