Historical perspective on women's ethical experience, care and virtue ethics -- Origins revisited: on the mother's side -- Stoic virtues, Christian caritas, and the communal life -- The paradox of the virtuous woman in Christine De Pizan's Fortress, and in 15th century public life -- Revolutionary mothers, or virtue in the age of Enlightenment -- Care as virtue -- Care, gender, and the public life -- Care and global justice -- Looking back and the way ahead.
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