Origins & Early Life

Carol Gilligan (; born November 28, 1936) is an American philosopher and psychologist, known for her work in feminist theory, ethical community, and ethical relationships. Gilligan is a professor of humanities and applied psychology at New York University and a visiting professor at the Centre for Gender Studies and Jesus College at the University of Cambridge until 2009. Her influential book, In a Different Voice (1982), theorized that moral decisions are guided by different interior voices and perspectives, a view contrary to Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development. In 1996, Time magazine listed her among America's 25 most influential people.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She is the originator of the ethics of care and has been called "perhaps the world’s leading authority" on active listening. Carol Gilligan was raised in a Jewish family in New York City. She was the only child of a lawyer, William Friedman, and nursery school teacher, Mabel Caminez. She attended the public Hunter Model School and the Walden School, a progressive private school on Manhattan's Upper West Side and played piano. Gilligan earned a B.A.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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• Albert Finney — Historical peer (Born in 1936) (1936): Esteemed English actor celebrated for his versatile stage and screen performances.
• Albert Fish — Historical peer (Died in 1936) (1936): Notorious American serial killer, rapist, and child molester.
• Aage Bohr — Historical peer (Died in 2009) (2009): Pioneering Danish nuclear physicist, Nobel laureate for atomic structure theory.
• Al Martino — Historical peer (Died in 2009) (2009): Iconic Italian-American crooner, celebrated for standards and his role in The Godfather.
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