ABSTRACT

I would like to start by outlining some of my own process as it unfolded around writing this chapter. My first reaction on being invited to make a contribution to this volume was to feel unsure that I knew enough about the concept of relational ethics to write anything useful. So while feeling energised by the prospect of tackling a new topic, I also experienced some apprehension about whether I might expose myself as having a lack of knowledge and expertise on the subject.