Intellectual Disability Ethics, Dehumanization and a New Moral Community |
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Author:
| Keith, Heather Keith, Kenneth D. |
ISBN: | 978-1-299-31383-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $119.95 |
Book Description:
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"Intellectual Disability: Ethics, Dehumanization, and a New Moral"" Community "presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the roots and evolution of the dehumanization of people with intellectual disabilities.Examines the roots of disability ethics from a psychological, philosophical, and educational perspectivePresents a coherent, sustained moral perspective in examining the historical dehumanization of people with diminished cognitive abilitiesIncludes a series of narratives and...
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"Intellectual Disability: Ethics, Dehumanization, and a New Moral"" Community "presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the roots and evolution of the dehumanization of people with intellectual disabilities.Examines the roots of disability ethics from a psychological, philosophical, and educational perspectivePresents a coherent, sustained moral perspective in examining the historical dehumanization of people with diminished cognitive abilitiesIncludes a series of narratives and case descriptions to illustrate argumentsReveals the importance of an interdisciplinary understanding of the social construction of intellectual disability