Cognitive Disability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy: Kittay/Cognitive Disability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy

Through a series of essays contributed by clinicians, medical historians, and prominent moral philosophers, Cognitive Disability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy addresses the ethical, bio-ethical, epistemological, historical, and meta-philosophical questions raised by cognitive disability Features essays by a prominent clinicians and medical historians of cognitive disability, and prominent contemporary philosophers such as Ian Hacking, Martha Nussbaum, and Peter Singer Represents the first collection that brings together philosophical discussions of Alzheimer's disease, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and autism under the rubric of cognitive disability Offers insights into categories like Alzheimer's, mental retardation, and autism, as well as issues such as care, personhood, justice, agency, and responsibility Content: Chapter 1 Introduction: Rethinking Philosophical Presumptions in Light of Cognitive Disability (pages 1–25): Licia Carlson and Eva Feder Kittay Chapter 2 The Limits of the Medical Model: Historical Epidemiology of Intellectual Disability in the United States (pages 26–54): Jeffrey P. Brosco Chapter 3 Developmental Perspective on the Emergence of Moral Personhood (pages 55–73): James C. Harris Chapter 4 The Capabilities of People with Cognitive Disabilities (pages 74–95): Martha Nussbaum Chapter 5 Equality, Freedom, and/or Justice for All: A Response to Martha Nussbaum (pages 97–109): Michael BeRube Chapter 6 Respecting Human Dignity: Contract Versus Capabilities (pages 111–125): Cynthia A. Stark Chapter 7 Duties of Justice to Citizens with Cognitive Disabilities (pages 127–146): Sophia Isako Wong Chapter 8 Cognitive Disability in a Society of Equals (pages 147–159): Jonathan Wolff Chapter 9 Holding One Another (Well, Wrongly, Clumsily) in a Time of Dementia (pages 161–169): Hilde Lindemann Chapter 10 Agency and Moral Relationship in Dementia (pages 171–182): Bruce Jennings Chapter 11 Cognitive Disability, Paternalism, and the Global Burden of Disease (pages 183–199): Daniel Wikler Chapter 12 Responsibility, Agency, and Cognitive Disability (pages 201–223): David Shoemaker Chapter 13 Alzheimer's Disease and Socially Extended Mentation (pages 225–236): James Lindemann Nelson Chapter 14 Thinking about the Good: Reconfiguring Liberal Metaphysics (or Not) for People with Cognitive Disabilities (pages 237–259): Leslie P. Francis and Anita Silvers Chapter 15 How We Have Been Learning to Talk About Autism: A Role for Stories (pages 260–278): Ian Hacking Chapter 16 The Thought and Talk of Individuals with Autism: Reflections on Ian Hacking (pages 279–292): Victoria McGeer Chapter 17 The Entanglement of Race and Cognitive Dis/ability (pages 293–313): Anna Stubblefield Chapter 18 Philosophers of Intellectual Disability: A Taxonomy (pages 315–329): Licia Carlson Chapter 19 Speciesism and Moral Status (pages 330–344): Peter Singer Chapter 20 Cognitive Disability and Cognitive Enhancement (pages 345–367): Jeff McMahan Chapter 21 Caring and Full Moral Standing Redux (pages 369–392): Agnieszka Jaworska Chapter 22 The Personal Is Philosophical Is Political: A Philosopher and Mother of a Cognitively Disabled Person Sends Notes from the Battlefield (pages 393–413): Eva Feder Kittay Through a series of essays contributed by clinicians, medical historians, and prominent moral philosophers, __Cognitive Disability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy__ addresses the ethical, bio-ethical, epistemological, historical, and meta-philosophical questions raised by cognitive disability * Features essays by a prominent clinicians and medical historians of cognitive disability, and prominent contemporary philosophers such as Ian Hacking, Martha Nussbaum, and Peter Singer * Represents the first collection that brings together philosophical discussions of Alzheimer's disease, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and autism under the rubric of cognitive disability * Offers insights into categories like Alzheimer's, mental retardation, and autism, as well as issues such as care, personhood, justice, agency, and responsibility Content: Chapter 1 Introduction: Rethinking Philosophical Presumptions in Light of Cognitive Disability (pages 1–25): Licia Carlson and Eva Feder KittayChapter 2 The Limits of the Medical Model: Historical Epidemiology of Intellectual Disability in the United States (pages 26–54): Jeffrey P. BroscoChapter 3 Developmental Perspective on the Emergence of Moral Personhood (pages 55–73): James C. HarrisChapter 4 The Capabilities of People with Cognitive Disabilities (pages 74–95): Martha NussbaumChapter 5 Equality, Freedom, and/or Justice for All: A Response to Martha Nussbaum (pages 97–109): Michael BeRubeChapter 6 Respecting Human Dignity: Contract Versus Capabilities (pages 111–125): Cynthia A. StarkChapter 7 Duties of Justice to Citizens with Cognitive Disabilities (pages 127–146): Sophia Isako WongChapter 8 Cognitive Disability in a Society of Equals (pages 147–159): Jonathan WolffChapter 9 Holding One Another (Well, Wrongly, Clumsily) in a Time of Dementia (pages 161–169): Hilde LindemannChapter 10 Agency and Moral Relationship in Dementia (pages 171–182): Bruce JenningsChapter 11 Cognitive Disability, Paternalism, and the Global Burden of Disease (pages 183–199): Daniel WiklerChapter 12 Responsibility, Agency, and Cognitive Disability (pages 201–223): David ShoemakerChapter 13 Alzheimer's Disease and Socially Extended Mentation (pages 225–236): James Lindemann NelsonChapter 14 Thinking about the Good: Reconfiguring Liberal Metaphysics (or Not) for People with Cognitive Disabilities (pages 237–259): Leslie P. Francis and Anita SilversChapter 15 How We Have Been Learning to Talk About Autism: A Role for Stories (pages 260–278): Ian HackingChapter 16 The Thought and Talk of Individuals with Autism: Reflections on Ian Hacking (pages 279–292): Victoria McGeerChapter 17 The Entanglement of Race and Cognitive Dis/ability (pages 293–313): Anna StubblefieldChapter 18 Philosophers of Intellectual Disability: A Taxonomy (pages 315–329): Licia CarlsonChapter 19 Speciesism and Moral Status (pages 330–344): Peter SingerChapter 20 Cognitive Disability and Cognitive Enhancement (pages 345–367): Jeff McMahanChapter 21 Caring and Full Moral Standing Redux (pages 369–392): Agnieszka JaworskaChapter 22 The Personal Is Philosophical Is Political: A Philosopher and Mother of a Cognitively Disabled Person Sends Notes from the Battlefield (pages 393–413): Eva Feder Kittay Through A Series Of Essays Contributed By Clinicians, Medical Historians, And Prominent Moral Philosophers, Cognitive Disability And Its Challenge To Moral Philosophy Addresses The Ethical, Bio-ethical, Epistemological, Historical, And Meta-philosophical Questions Raised By Cognitive Disability: Features Essays By A Prominent Clinicians And Medical Historians Of Cognitive Disability, And Prominent Contemporary Philosophers Such As Ian Hacking, Martha Nussbaum, And Peter Singer; Represents The First Collection That Brings Together Philosophical Discussions Of Alzheimer's Disease, Intellectual/d. Introduction: Rethinking Philosophical Presumptions In Light Of Cognitive Disability / Licia Carlson And Eva Feder Kittay -- The Limits Of The Medical Model : Historical Epidemiology Of Intellectual Disability In The United States / Jeffrey P. Brosco -- Developmental Perspective On The Emergence Of Moral Personhood / James C. Harris -- The Capabilities Of People With Cognitive Disabilities / Martha Nussbaum -- Equality, Freedom, And/or Justice For All : A Response To Martha Nussbaum / Michael Bérubé -- Respecting Human Dignity : Contract Versus Capabilities / Cynthia A. Stark -- Duties Of Justice To Citizens With Cognitive Disabilities / Sophia Isako Wong -- Cognitive Disability In A Society Of Equals / Jonathan Wolff -- Holding One Another Well, Wrongly, Clumsily -- In A Time Of Dementia / Hilde Lindemann -- Agency And Moral Relationship In Dementia / Bruce Jennings. Cognitive Disability, Paternalism, And The Global Burden Of Disease / Daniel Wikler -- Responsibility, Agency, And Cognitive Disability / David Shoemaker -- Alzheimer's Disease And Socially Extended Mentation / James Lindemann Nelson -- Thinking About The Good : Reconfiguring Liberal Metaphysics (or Not) For People With Cognitive Disabilities / Leslie P. Francis And Anita Silvers -- How We Have Been Learning To Talk About Autism : A Role For Stories / Ian Hacking -- The Thought And Talk Of Individuals With Autism : Reflections On Ian Hacking / Victoria Mcgeer -- The Entanglement Of Race And Cognitive Dis/ability / Anna Stubblefield -- Philosophers Of Intellectual Disability : A Taxonomy / Licia Carlson -- Speciesism And Moral Status / Peter Singer -- Cognitive Disability And Cognitive Enhancement / Jeff Mcmahan -- Caring And Full Moral Standing Redux / Agnieszka Jaworska -- The Personal Is Philosophical Is Political : A Philosopher And Mother Of A Cognitively Disabled Person Sends Notes From The Battlefield / Eva Feder Kittay. Edited By Eva Feder Kittay And Licia Carlson. Originally Published As Volume 40, Nos. 3-4 (july 2009) Of Metaphilosophy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "We have been taught that all humans share intrinsic qualities that lend them a common dignity. Philosophers conceive of a certain level of cognitive capacity as the very mark of humanity, and extend the mantle of equal moral fellowship to these "persons." But what of individuals with diminished cognitive abilities? Cognitive disability poses significant challenges to these fundamental philosophical concepts, prompting a variety of difficult questions. Should those with cognitive disabilities be excluded from the protections and responsibilities we routinely assign to "persons"? Are we forced to reconsider the very concept of "personhood"? How should the interests of people with cognitive disabilities and their caregivers be represented politically? Who is responsible for guaranteeing their care? And to what extent ought they to be granted autonomy?" "Cognitive Disability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy addresses these concerns in a series of thought-provoking Chapters contributed by some of the most prominent moral philosophers of our time, as well as clinicians and medical historians. Collectively, the Chapters represent an important milestone in contemporary thinking about ethical considerations relating to people with cognitive disabilities." "Eva Feder Kittay is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Women's Studies Affiliate, and Senior Fellow of the Center for Medical Humanities, Bioethics and Compassionate Care at Stony Brook University, New York. Her published works include Love's Labor: Essays on Women, Equality, and Dependency (1998); The Blackwell Guide to Feminist Philosophy (co-edited with Linda Martin Alcoff, Wiley-Blackwell, 2006); The Subject of Care: Feminist Perspectives on Dependency (with Ellen K. Feder, 2003); and Metaphor: Its Cognitive Force and Linguistic Structure (1990). She is also the mother of a cognitively disabled woman." "Licia Carlson is an assistant professor of philosophy at Providence College. Her research interests include twentieth-century French philosophy, ethics, feminist theory, philosophy and disability, and the philosophy of music. She has published articles on bioethics, feminist theory, disability, and the works of Michel Foucault, and is the author of The Faces of Intellectual Disability: Philosophical Reflections (2010)."--Jacket