Towards an ethics of autism : a philosophical exploration

Hens, Kristien

Towards an ethics of autism : a philosophical exploration / Kristien Hens - 1 online resource (183 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Dimensions of autism 1. The origins of autism 2. The nature of psychiatric diagnoses 3. Cognitive explanations of autism : beyond theory of mind 4. Sociological and historical explanations of autism Part II. Experiences of autism 5. Difference and disability 6. Epistemic injustice and language 7. Experiences of autism 8. Interlude : autism and time Part III. Dynamics of autism 9. Labels and looping effects 10. Dynamic approaches 11. Autism and genetics

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Autism--Moral and ethical aspects
Autism--Social aspects


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