Subjective character of experience in medical ethics: a reply to Atkins |
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Authors: | Nagasawa Yujin |
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Institution: | LPO Box 8260, Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. yujin.nagasawa@anu.edu.au |
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Abstract: | In a recent issue of this Journal Kim Atkins argued that Thomas Nagel's argument regarding a bat's phenomenal experience is important for understanding the value placed on patient autonomy in medical ethics. In this reply to her paper, I demonstrate that Atkin's argument (a) is based on her misinterpretations of Nagel's argument, and (b) can be established without appealing to such a controversial assumption as that which she makes. |
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