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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451307303321

Autore

Kultgen John H

Titolo

Autonomy and intervention [[electronic resource] ] : parentalism in the caring life / / John Kultgen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1995

ISBN

1-280-52704-8

0-19-535906-2

1-4294-0038-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (277 p.)

Disciplina

171.1

177/.7

Soggetti

Respect for persons

Caring

Paternalism - Moral and ethical aspects

Autonomy (Philosophy)

Community life

Involuntary treatment - Moral and ethical aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-256) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. The Life of Care; 2. Care and Moral Intuition; 3. Care and Morality; 4. The Parental Analogy; 5. Parentalism Defined; 6. The Evaluation of Parentalism; 7. The Anatomy of Intervention; 8. The Value of Autonomy; 9. The Role of Consent; 10. Varieties of Antiparentalism; 11. VanDeVeer's Consent-Based Antiparentalism; 12. The State as Parentalist; 13. Feinberg's Antiparentalism; 14. Professional Parentalism; 15. Conclusion; Appendix: Critical Review of the Literature; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; P; R; S; T; V; W

Sommario/riassunto

This philosophical treatise explores the place of paternalism in caring for others. It provides guidelines for balancing respect for the recipients' autonomy with the good that can be provided by intervening in their lives.