A conservative-communitarian normative theory will most likely mark this as a valuable functioning, whereas a feminist-liberal theory will only do so if the care work is the result of an autonomous choice made against a background of equal opportunities and fair support for those who have duties to care for dependents.
The Scotland whose independence I seek is more a state of mind: cautious, communitarian, disliking of bullying or boasting, broadly egalitarian, valuing of education, internationalist in outlook, working class in character, conservative with a small c.
But he or she also has a conservative or communitarian side: most people are suspicious of change, want to live in stable communities, think people should take responsibility for themselves (and think today's welfare system discourages them from doing so), want to live in relatively traditional families and, without being flag-waving nationalists, think that national citizen preference matters.
For Blond and other "communitarian" conservative thinkers, the hope is that the May era will herald an end to laissez-faire economics and usher in an era of proactive government, dedicated to building a more inclusive society.
In the following sections we consider communitarian conservative, liberal, and feminist approaches to procreative liberty.
Communitarian conservative approaches to procreative liberty tend to regard procreation as part of a dense web of practices that gain their meaning and value from being part of a comprehensive way of life.
There are conservative forms of communitarian theory that place a high value on authority and social cohesion.
Thus, communitarian conservatives view ART with suspicion.
Communitarian conservatives typically oppose the use of ART.
Communitarian conservatives need not deny that persons have a strong interest in autonomy regarding procreative decisions.
