The Ethics of Consciousness

Walter Glannon (University of Calgary)

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Cambridge University Press
14 July 2022

Medical ethics & professional conduct; Public health & preventive medicine; Bio-ethics

Series: Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics

This Element examines the main ethical aspects of consciousness It argues that consciousness is not intrinsically valuable but has value or disvalue for individuals depending on its phenomenology (what it is like to be aware) and content (what one is aware of). These two components of awareness shape normative judgments about how ordered, disordered, altered, restored, diminished and suppressed conscious states can benefit or harm individuals. They also influence moral judgments about whether intentionally causing these states is permissible or impermissible and how these states can affect behavior. After describing its neurobiological basis, this Element discusses ethical and legal issues in six categories of consciousness: phenomenal and access consciousness; intraoperative awareness; prolonged disorders of consciousness, dissociative disorders, the role of consciousness in determining death; and altering and suppressing awareness near the end of life.

By: Walter Glannon (University of Calgary)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 150g
ISBN: 9781009078047
ISBN 10: 1009078046
Series: Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 14 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. The Neurobiology of Consciousness; 3. Anesthesia and Intraoperative Awareness; 4. Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness; 5. Dissociative Disorders; 6. Consciousness and Determining Death; 7. Altering Consciousness Near the End of Life; 8. Conclusion; References.

Reviews for The Ethics of Consciousness

'This is an outstanding work. Glannon has provided a rigorous and thoughtful ethical analysis, has carefully reviewed and discussed the relevant literature, and has drawn reasonable conclusions. His prose is clear and a joy to read.' James L. Bernat, Louis and Ruth Frank Professor of Neuroscience, Dartmouth Medical School 'An excellent overview of empirical findings on the neuroscience of consciousness and a careful consideration of the differences between empirical-descriptive and ethical-normative realms. Excellent book. Highly recommended.' Georg Northoff, Canada Research Chair for Mind, Brain Imaging and Neuroethics, University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research