De la précarité à l'éthique du care: Repenser la vulnérabilité sociale en Haïti face au Covid-19

Abstract

Social precarity and vulnerability, as political and social constructs, shape the relationships between social categories. This article proposes a relational approach linking them to social networks and uncertainty. The Covid-19 crisis exacerbates these issues, revealing the limitations of societal norms. An ethics of care and a philosophy of healing are explored to rethink the support of precarious and vulnerable populations, going beyond a universalist approach that excludes particular cases. Drawing on the work of Sandra Laugier and Joan Tronto, the article argues for a contextualized and pragmatic ethics, rooted in concrete relationships and caregiving practices. The goal is to envision a fairer and more inclusive society that considers common ontological vulnerability while recognizing the specific vulnerabilities of the precarious. Only this approach will enable true equality of norms and living conditions.