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Carlson, Licia

 
9780253354211: The Faces of Intellectual Disability: Philosophical Reflections
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ISBN 10 : 0253354218 ISBN 13 : 9780253354211
Editeur : Indiana University Press, 2010

Synopsis

In a challenge to current thinking about cognitive impairment, this book explores what it means to treat people with intellectual disabilities in an ethical manner. Reassessing philosophical views of intellectual disability, Licia Carlson shows how we can affirm the dignity and worth of intellectually disabled people first by ending comparisons to nonhuman animals and then by confronting our fears and discomforts. Carlson presents the complex history of ideas about cognitive disability, the treatment of intellectually disabled people, and social and cultural reactions to them. Sensitive and clearly argued, this book offers new insights on recent trends in disability studies and philosophy.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In a challenge to current thinking about cognitive impairment, this book explores what it means to treat people with intellectual disabilities in an ethical manner. Reassessing philosophical views of intellectual disability, Licia Carlson shows how we can affirm the dignity and worth of intellectually disabled people first by ending comparisons to nonhuman animals and then by confronting our fears and discomforts. Carlson presents the complex history of ideas about cognitive disability, the treatment of intellectually disabled people, and social and cultural reactions to them. Sensitive and clearly argued, this book offers new insights on recent trends in disability studies and philosophy.

Revue de presse

"Will have a significant impact on philosophical bioethics." Hilde Lindemann, Michigan State University "A bold, critical intervention into the domains of disability studies, philosophy, and bioethics." --Lisa Diedrich, Stony Brook University

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Éditeur
Indiana University Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0253354218
ISBN 13 
9780253354211
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
264
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0253221579 ISBN 13 :  9780253221575
Editeur : Indiana University Press, 2009
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