Autonomy, rationality, and contemporary bioethics
What should we do when autonomy and rationality seem to be in conflict in medical decision-making, as when there seems no good reason for a patient's wishes? Jonathan Pugh offers a new framework for thinking about the concept of autonomy, grounded in an understanding of the different roles that...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2020, 2020
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| Series: | Oxford philosophical monographs / Oxford philosophical monographs
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | What should we do when autonomy and rationality seem to be in conflict in medical decision-making, as when there seems no good reason for a patient's wishes? Jonathan Pugh offers a new framework for thinking about the concept of autonomy, grounded in an understanding of the different roles that rational beliefs and rational desires have to play |
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| Physical Description: | 304 pages |
| ISBN: | 9780191890741 |