Archard, David (2008) You have full text access to this contentInformed Consent: Autonomy and Self-Ownership. Journal of Applied Philosophy, 25 (1). pp. 19-34.
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Using the example of an unconsented mouth swab I criticise the view that an action of this kind taken in itself is wrongful in respect of its being a violation of autonomy. This is so much inasmuch as autonomy merits respect only with regard to ‘critical life choices’. I consider the view that such an action is nevertheless harmful or risks serious harm. I also respond to two possible suggestions: that the action is of a kind that violates autonomy; and, that the class of such actions violates autonomy. I suggest that the action is wrongful in as much as it is a bodily trespass. I consider, and criticise, two ways of understanding how morally I stand to my own body: as owner and as sovereign. In respect of the latter I consider Arthur Ripstein's recent defence of a sovereignty principle. Finally I criticise an attempt by Joel Feinberg to explain bodily trespass in terms of personal autonomy.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Applied Philosophy |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) |
| Departments: | Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences > Politics & International Relations (Merged into PPR 2010-08-01) |
| ID Code: | 34175 |
| Deposited By: | Mrs Yaling Zhang |
| Deposited On: | 08 Sep 2010 10:29 |
| Refereed?: | Yes |
| Published?: | Published |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2012 17:34 |
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| URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/34175 |
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