Comparing Walter And Nelson's Underrepresentation Of Moral Views

Both authors Walter and Nelson argue that moral theories have underrepresented many people throughout time. Walter states that moral theories have represented only a select few, specifically a subset of men with respected voices, i.e. white/male privilege. Institutions and the social perspectives of moral philosophers have aided in this gross misrepresentation of moral theory for many different types of people (Walker, 2007; Nelson, 2010). The feminist view has claimed that most dominant theories have gender biases, excluding the perspective of females and other minorities (Walker, 2007). Walter states that we need to expand on the categories we have for women, rather than treating the female experience as something different and incomprehensible. In doing so, we acknowledge that experiences felt by both woman and men are
In the medical community, there is a history of taking advantage of minorities and then doing extremely unethical things. For example, the Tuskegee syphilis experiment, which involved doctors purposely withholding medical treatment for scientific curiosity (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services , 2017). It is stories like these that intensifies the importance of expanding how we see others and their rights as humans. The Tuskegee experiment also reminds me of Nelson’s point of view, in which he discusses the importance of conversation and the ability to listen. Not only do other people deserve a voice, as shown through feminist ethics, but they also deserve to be heard. All sides of a story matter when making decisions, all while considering the consequences. For example, if a child was dying and not responding to treatment, all voices matter, even the child’s voice. While the parents may want to hold on forever, the child may want to enjoy what is left of their life, even if that meant giving up on