Overview - Communitarianism
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What are the similarities between communitarianism and virtue/care ethics?
- Social virtues important.
- Importance of proper motives.
What is the difference between communitarianism and virtue ethics?
What is the criticism on communitarianism (Sen)?
- Tendency to defend conservatism: individuals do not have to choose independently from community --> uncritical acceptance of conformist behaviour.
- Within-group solidarity may go hand-in-hand with between-group discord.
- Group identities can tyrannize by eliminating claims of other identities we should respect.
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