Fig. 4

Schematic representation of the integration of an εθoξ and an ηθoξ in an ethics of responsibility. This integration makes the emergence of new laws or rules possible. When considered as responsible subjects, if individuals disagree with rules, they might try to seize control of institutional decision-making bodies to try to change the framework of the institution (for instance, through councils where students have representatives). If they do not, they will be inclined to follow these rules. Of course, this possibility of the emergence of new rules already exists in many universities, but how many subjects really feel concerned by it and really make conscious and deliberate choices about their compliance with external rules? EI can always be improved via higher consciousness of the process, self-consciousness, and subjects’ empowerment, thus responsibility can still grow. Note. Figure keys: see Fig. 2