Towards an Ethic of Autism a philosophical exploration

What does it mean to say that someone is autistic? Towards an Ethics of Autism is an exploration of this question and many more. In this thoughtful, wide-ranging book, Kristien Hens examines a number of perspectives on autism, including psychiatric, biological, and philosophical, to consider differe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Hens, Kristien, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Open Book Publishers 2021.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745234906719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Prologue: Dynamics and Ethics of Autism / Kristien Hens
  • PART I. DIMENSIONS OF AUTISM. 1. The Origins of Autism / Kristien Hens ; 2. The Nature of Psychiatric Diagnoses / Kristien Hens ; 3. Cognitive Explanations of Autism: Beyond Theory of Mind / Kristien Hens ; 4.
  • Sociological and Historical Explanations of Autism / Kristien Hens
  • PART II. EXPERIENCES OF AUTISM. 5. Difference and Disability / Kristien Hens ; 6. Epistemic Injustice and Language / Kristien Hens ; 7. Experiences of Autism / Kristien Hens and Raymond Langenberg ; 8.
  • Interlude: Autism and Time / Kristien Hens
  • PART III. DYNAMICS OF AUTISM. 9. Labels and Looping Effects / Kristien Hens ; 10. Dynamic Approaches / Kristien Hens ; 11. Autism and Genetics / Kristien Hens
  • Epilogue: Towards an Ethics of Autism / Kristien Hens
  • Bibliography
  • Index.