Contemporary Philosophy of Autism
Contemporary Philosophy of Autism
English | 2026 | ISBN: 1041041586 | 240 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 12 MB
English | 2026 | ISBN: 1041041586 | 240 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 12 MB
So much about autism has changed in the last decade. Cultural attitudes about autism are far more nuanced. Self-identification as autistic has exploded, as have discussions of the political and social implications for being an out autistic person. This volume approaches a wide range of issues that autism raises in social and political theory, ethics, philosophy of social science, epistemology, metaphysics, and law. The issues addressed include moral responsibility, autism and gender, knowledge acquisition, the double empathy problem, social cognition, vulnerability in interpersonal communication, masking, the neurodiversity movement and destigmatization, and the effectiveness of ABA therapy. Each of the contributors, many of whom self-identify as autistic, has a personal connection with autism.