Cognitive impairment and the moral imperative of equal social status
Philosophical debate about cognitive impairment has almost entirely focussed on the issue of the moral status of human beings with 'serious' or 'profound' cognitive impairments. I argue that the issue of moral status is far less important than philosophers have assumed. Rather, social status hierarchies lie at the heart of the widespread maltreatment of people with cognitive impairments. I therefore defend the moral importance of equal social status for all adult human beings, partly via an analysis of Sally Haslanger's account of ideology.
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Wed May 23, 2018 3am – 4:30am Coordinated Universal Time
