Author: Deborah R. Barnbaum
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Publisher: Indiana University Press
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0253220130
The Ethics of Autism: Among Them, but Not of Them (Bioethics and the Humanities)
Autism is one of the most compelling, controversial, and heartbreaking cognitive disorders. Medical books The Ethics of Autism. It presents unique philosophical challenges as well, raising intriguing questions in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and philosophy of language that need to be explored if the autistic population is to be responsibly served. Starting from the "theory of mind" thesis that a fundamental deficit in autism is the inability to recognize that other persons have minds, Deborah R. Barnbaum considers its implications for the nature of consciousness, our understanding of the consciousness of others, meaning theories in philosophy of language, and the modality of mind. This discussion lays the groundwork for consideration of the value of an autistic life, as well as the moral theories available to persons with autism Medical books The Ethics Of Autism: Among Them, But Not Of Them Barnbaum, Deborah R.. author deborah r barnbaum format hardback language english publication year 05 01 2009 series bioethics and the humanities subject mathematics sciences subject 2 life sciences general title the ethics of autism among them but not of them author barnbaum deborah r publisher indiana univ pr publication date nov 01 2008 pages 233 binding hardcover edition illustrated dimensions 6 25 wx 9 75 hx 1 00 d isbn 0253352134 subject medical ethics brand new hardcover all orders get full access to our onli
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Medical Book The Ethics of Autism
It presents unique philosophical challenges as well, raising intriguing questions in philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and philosophy of language that need to be explored if the autistic population is to be responsibly served. Starting from the "theory of mind" thesis that a fundamental deficit in autism is the inability to recognize that other persons have minds, Deborah R. Barnbaum considers its implications for the nature of consciousness, our understanding of the consciousness of others, meaning theories in philosophy of language, and the modality of mind. This discussion lays the groundwork for consideration of the value of an autistic life, as well as the moral theories available to persons with autism. The book also explores questions about genetic decision making, research into the nature of autism, and the controversial quest for a cure. This is a timely and wide-ranging book on a disorder that commends itself to serious ethical examination.
