Abstract
In order to practice an ethic of care within the nursing profession, that is, in order to care for those for whom the nurse is responsible, caring for others needs to be distinguished from merely carrying out one's obligations by following rules. This article by using the method of philosophical analysis argues that caring is an emotion-like state fitting within a general explanation of the emotions as concern based construals and therefore as unified experiences of beliefs, desires and feelings. By clarifying the concept of care, it tries to lay a foundation for inculcating a culture of caring into the practitioners of the caring profession. Since caring involves care-specific beliefs and desires caring requires acquiring the appropriate beliefs and desires which constitute the experience of caring for others.
Highlights
In order to practice an ethic of care within the nursing profession, that is, in order to care for those for whom the nurse is responsible, caring for others needs to be distinguished from merely carrying out one’s obligations by follow ing rules
If the aim is to shift from a scientifically slanted approach in m edicine to a more humane one which takes the essential humanity of others as central, nurses and others in like professions need to care in the fu ll est sense of the term
If we examine the components of any emotion we must further conclude that this, in turn, is because emotions necessarily involve beliefs and desires
Summary
In order to practice an ethic of care within the nursing profession, that is, in order to care for those for whom the nurse is responsible, caring for others needs to be distinguished from merely carrying out one’s obligations by follow ing rules.
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