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[A philosophical inquiry into caring in nursing--based on Ricoeur's narrative ethics]
1Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun Univerity, Kwangju, Korea. bhgong@mail.chosun.ac.kr
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
|January 19, 2006
Summary
Paul Ricoeur's narrative ethics offers a philosophical foundation for nursing care, emphasizing the importance of personal identity and dignity in patient care. This approach enhances self-esteem and protects clients in nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Nursing
- Narrative Ethics
- Personal Identity Theory
Context:
- The practice of nursing requires a robust philosophical framework for ethical care.
- Personal identity and dignity are central to patient well-being.
- Paul Ricoeur's philosophical concepts offer potential insights into nursing ethics.
Purpose:
- To explore Paul Ricoeur's self-hermeneutics and narrative ethics.
- To apply these concepts to the constitution of personal identity within caring and care ethics in nursing.
- To establish a philosophical foundation for caring in nursing practice.
Summary:
- Ricoeur's narrative identity framework interprets ontological caring as integral to personal identity.
- Care ethics, derived from Ricoeur, promotes and preserves client dignity and the pursuit of a good life.
- Narrative understanding highlights care's role in personal identity constitution and ethical nursing attitudes.
Impact:
- Ricoeur's ethics provide a philosophical basis for understanding ontological and ethical caring in nursing.
- This framework aids in protecting clients from threats to personal identity.
- It emphasizes respecting client dignity and promoting self-esteem within nursing practice.
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