Lara, Francisco (2017) Oxytocin, Empathy and Human Enhancement. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 32 (3). pp. 367-384. ISSN 2171-679X
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Abstract
This paper considers, firstly, to what extent the administration of oxytocin can augment the capacity of empathy in human beings; and secondly, whether or not such practice ought to be allowed. In relation to the latter, the author develops an argument in favour of this intervention by virtue of its consistency with the belief that, if a therapeutic treatment is to be considered acceptable, it is essential that it maximizes the well-being of those affected and that it does not compromise the autonomy of the patient. Having rejected several objections related to the nature of this intervention, the author finally questions its morality on the basis of a concern with its universalizability.
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| Additional Information: | ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) | ||||||
| Keywords: | enhancement, empathy, neuroethics, morality, oxytocin | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Medicine > Biomedical Ethics General Issues > Ethical Issues Specific Sciences > Neuroscience Specific Sciences > Psychology General Issues > Science and Policy General Issues > Values In Science |
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| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 25 Oct 2017 14:14 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2017 14:14 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 14064 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science | ||||||
| Publisher: | Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco | ||||||
| Official URL: | http://www.ehu.eus/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/v... | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1387/theoria.17890 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Medicine > Biomedical Ethics General Issues > Ethical Issues Specific Sciences > Neuroscience Specific Sciences > Psychology General Issues > Science and Policy General Issues > Values In Science |
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| Date: | September 2017 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 367-384 | ||||||
| Volume: | 32 | ||||||
| Number: | 3 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2171-679X | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14064 |
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