The Ethics of Consciousness

ISBN-13: 9781009078047 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Walter Glannon

Opis

This Element comprehensively analyses and discusses normative aspects of consciousness that have been neglected or only partly examined by philosophers and neuroscientists.

Recenzje

'An excellent overview of empirical findings on the neuroscience of consciousness and a careful consideration of the differences between empirical-descriptive and ethical-normative realms. Excellent book. Highly recommended.' Georg Northoff, Canada Research Chair for Mind, Brain Imaging and Neuroethics, University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The Neurobiology of Consciousness; 3. Anesthesia and Intraoperative Awareness; 4. Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness; 5. Dissociative Disorders; 6. Consciousness and Determining Death; 7. Altering Consciousness Near the End of Life; 8. Conclusion; References.