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Carol Gilligan

In the different voice of women lies the truth of an ethic of care, the tie between relationship and responsibility, and the origins of aggression in the failure of connection.

Carol Gilligan

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Carol Gilligan suggests that women's way of expressing themselves reveals a moral perspective focused on caring and the link between maintaining relationships and being responsible. She also argues that aggression can arise when these connections break down, highlighting how important relationships are to ethical behavior.

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