How far should we care? On the spatial scope of beneficence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8085362 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David M Smith (0000-0002-8199-7169, University of London) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-38 |
| Publication date | 1998-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Progress in Human Geography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-1325 • E-ISSN: 1477-0288 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1191/030913298670636601 |
| OpenAlex | W2141945638 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 129 |
| References cited | 28 |
The question of how far we should care for others, or the spatial scope of beneficence, raises important issues at the interface of geography and moral philosophy. After introducing what is at stake, this article reviews partiality conventions manifest in favouring nearest and dearest people. The possibility of extending the scope of care, in the spirit of impartiality, raises questions concerning spatial relationships, human similarity and care as a moral value. Attention then turns to indications of a contemporary resurgence of partiality. Possible reconciliations of impartiality and an ethic of care are outlined, leading to the conclusion that care should be related to an egalitarian theory of justice
Autonomy · Beneficence · Economic Justice · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Impartiality · Law and economics · Political science · Scope (computer science · Similarity (geometry · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Computer Science · Foucault, Power, and Ethics · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Law · Philosophy · Political Philosophy and Ethics
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| Unique citing works | 129 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,45 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2026 (30) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 127 |