To most advocates of the ethics of care, the compelling moral claim of the particular other may be valid even when it conflicts with the requirement usually made by moral theories that moral judgments be universalizeable, and this is of fundamental moral importance.[6] Hence the potential conflict between care and justice, friendship and impartiality, loyalty and universality. To others, however, there need be no conflict if universal judgments come to incorporate appropriately the norms of care previously disregarded.
The statement highlights a nuanced perspective within the ethics of care regarding the relationship between particular moral claims and universalize judgments. It suggests that while some advocates of the ethics of care prioritize the validity of individual moral claims, even if they conflict with universalize moral requirements, others argue for a reconciliation between care and justice, friendship, loyalty, and impartiality. This perspective acknowledges the potential for conflict between the principles of care and the demands of universality but also proposes the possibility of integrating care norms into universal judgments to resolve such conflicts. Ultimately, this discussion underscores the complexity of moral deliberations and the ongoing debate within the ethics of care regarding the interplay between particularity and universality in ethical reasoning.