NON-THERAPEUTIC MODIFICATION AND SELF-INTEREST: REPLY TO SCHRAMME

In this article I reply to Thomas Schramme's argument that there are no good reasons for the prohibition of severe forms of voluntary non-therapeutic body modification. I argue that on paternalistic assumptions there is, in fact, a perfectly good reason.

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Autore principale: Curtis, Benjamin L. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Wiley-Blackwell 2008
In: Bioethics
Anno: 2008, Volume: 22, Fascicolo: 8, Pagine: 455-456
Altre parole chiave:B Well-being
B Self interest
B Paternalism
B body modification
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Riepilogo:In this article I reply to Thomas Schramme's argument that there are no good reasons for the prohibition of severe forms of voluntary non-therapeutic body modification. I argue that on paternalistic assumptions there is, in fact, a perfectly good reason.
ISSN:1467-8519
Comprende:Enthalten in: Bioethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8519.2008.00668.x