Maternal Dynamics: A New Ethical Paradigm

This work develops an original conceptualisation of maternal ethics in relation to philosophical discussions of the temporality of the ethical act. Marked by the tension between continuity and disruption, maternal experience provides a model for ethical creativity and action. This unique temporal tension reflects a moral responsiveness that advocates a novel understanding of maternal ethics centered on empathy and courage. The work combines analyses of Husserl, Levinas, Jankelevitch and Cavell with readings of testimonies of Second World War survivors which I collected in Slovenia.