This chapter is entirely devoted to the theme of care, a central issue in most feminist theories and one that is also examined by Hampton. In the first section, Hampton’s position is briefly outlined: her conception of feminist contractarianism is inextricably linked to the question of care, since the form of contract she envisions acquires significance within the domain of private relationships, in which care constitutes an indispensable element. To reconstruct the intellectual context within which Hampton works and with which she engages, the discussion then turns to an analysis of Carol Gilligan’s theory. Her paradigm of the ethics of care—understood as a distinctly feminine moral voice—is presented through an examination of the main theses developed in In a Different Voice (and in its subsequent elaborations), while also taking into account the objections raised directly by Hampton in Feminist Contractarianism. Particular attention is given to the notion of “emotional exploitation”, which occupies a central place in Hampton’s feminist contractarian framework.