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Moral instability: the upsides for nursing practice.

Joan McCarthy¹

¹Lecturer, Healthcare Ethics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. j.mccarthy@ucc.ie

Nursing Philosophy : an International Journal for Healthcare Professionals

|April 27, 2010

Summary

This article explores new perspectives on nursing ethics, challenging traditional views of morality. It suggests that embracing moral instability can offer practical strategies for nurses facing complex ethical challenges.

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Area of Science:

Philosophy of Nursing
Ethics
Moral Psychology

Background:

Traditional analyses of morality present key problems.
Nursing practice requires alternative ethical frameworks.
Moral subjectivity and agency are central to ethical inquiry.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose alternative views of morality applicable to nursing practice.
To explore the relationship between subjectivity and moral agency.
To examine the implications of Levinasian and Foucauldian philosophies for nursing ethics.

Main Methods:

Analysis of a 'Good Samaritan' moral tale.
Philosophical examination of Emmanuel Levinas' and Michel Foucault's theories.
Review of recent research on nursing ethics in Norway, Canada, and Ireland.

Main Results:

Levinas emphasizes intersubjectivity as foundational to ethical subjectivity.
Foucault investigates the constitution of moral subjects through discourses and practices.
These philosophical perspectives deepen the understanding of nurses' moral practices.

Conclusions:

Instability in morality has potential benefits for ethical practice.
Levinasian and Foucauldian approaches offer valuable insights for nursing ethics.
Strategies for navigating ethical challenges in unstable times can be developed.