Ethics Of Care Case Study

Philando Castile was driving in his car with his girlfriend on the road in Minnesota when he was stopped by a police officer. It was meant to be a routine stop for a broken taillight, but things went horribly wrong. He was licensed to carry a firearm and told the police officer as much when he approached. However, according to the girlfriend’s statement, the police officer shot him as he was reaching for his driving license. He was shot four times and bled out from his injuries while the police watched. The incident added to the tensions that have been building up regarding how people of color are treated by police officers. Mr. Castile was shot in spite of not drawing a weapon and the officers on the scene did not try to keep him alive even as he was alive for a few more minutes; as the video shows. Activists saw the action as

That is the reason that all societies in the world reserved their worst punishment for murderous. It should, therefore, take extraordinary circumstances for a human being to take a life. There is no evidence that Mr. Castile had any intention of taking the life of the police officer. Almost every piece of evidence points to the opposite. It, therefore, does appear unethical that the officer took a life in a situation that did not necessitate him to do so.

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A fundamental aspect of ethics of care is that context matters, and there is no room in ethics for absolutes. The proponents say that absolute standards can lead to moral blindness. Therefore, when one is faced with an action, he or she evaluates the recipient of the action and views the context. In the case of Mr. Castile, the officer should have seen the man had a woman and a child inside the car. He should have looked at the context and judged that there was no real danger. He should also have used his computer to check Mr. Castile’s record. Maybe then the result would have been different.

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