What is ethics?

From Paul Gordon

 

“In particular, Levinas argued that ethics is responsibility for the other, that this responsibility precedes knowledge and, moreover, has nothing whatsoever to do with reciprocity, that is I do not do something in order to get something in return. Furthermore, Levinas argued, it is this ethical responsibility which constitutes me as a subject, it is the meaning of my subjectivity. Ethics, in the very particular sense that Levinas gives it, is at the heart of psychotherapy,”

Gordon, Paul (2012-12-15). Face to Face (Kindle Locations 585-589). Paul Gordon. Kindle Edition.

4 thoughts on “What is ethics?

  1. The key is that rules serve a moral purpose, to improve good and reduce harm in the world, for everyone. A given ethical rule is judged by this criteria. And the criteria is objective, to the degree that we can distinguish was is truly “good for us”.

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