Comparing The Ethics Of Care And The Hunting Ground

From birth, humans are nurtured and cared for by those who raise them into adulthood. They are fed, loved, and taught how to survive because of a basic human trait of kindness. As humans, we genetically and instinctually need to be kind in at least one aspect of our lives: reproduction. If we are not kind to our children and do not raise them, our genetic line will not proliferate any farther. Kindness that is showed to others, like strangers, is a necessary trait taught to humans by those who raise them, as kindness and cooperation keep the community healthy and successful. Of course, exceptions to this rule exist in psychopaths, for example, as a lack of empathy, or at least an internal trigger to provoke the emotion, inhibits the demonstration of true kindness. In a general sense, however, humans are born with a genetic kindness towards their loved ones and develop kindness towards others by learning, as can be seen through analysis of Hobbes’ Social Contract Theory, Nell Nodding’s “The Ethics of Care” and the film “The Hunting Ground.”

This directly relates to Hobbes’ Social Contract Theory, which states that human beings are self-interested individuals. Glover doesn’t realize that he should be helping others until one of those others remind him of the fact that he could easily be in their shoes, which essentially forces him to help what he sees as himself. This is kindness learned through lessons like the one shown in the video, which allows for communities to work together and flourish. The communal flourishing is shown in the next video, which shows a man constantly doing the right thing and eventually being rewarded for it in the