Abstract
Introduction,Cognitive Abilities in Humans and Animals,The Equal Value of All Human LifeAn Alternative View,The Views of Parents,Who Has Dignity"Slippery Slope" Arguments,Conclusion
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Cognitive Disability and Its Challenge to Moral Philosophy |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Pages | 331-344 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781405198288 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 18 2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Arts and Humanities
Keywords
- "Slippery Slope" arguments
- American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Capacities and cognitive abilities of nonhuman beings-with regard to IQ and language comprehension
- Cognitive abilities-in humans and animals
- Equal value of all human life
- Human beings with cognitive disabilities
- People with cognitive disabilities-not being easy to categorize
- Personhood-speciesism and moral status
- Pope John Paul II's statement-equal worth of all human life and human superiority over nonhuman animals
- Superior cognitive abilities