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Seeking consensus on dilemmas related to euthanasia in dementia based on an advance directive:a Delphi study from a medical, ethical and legal perspective
No full textEuthanasia in dementia based on advance euthanasia directives (AEDs) is possible within the Dutch Euthanasia law. Yet, physicians struggle with the responsibility of interpreting the law's open norms in cases of advanced dementia, which includes the fulfilment of the due care criteria. This Delphi study aims to analyse arguments and seek consensus from medical, ethical and legal perspectives on ethical dilemmas in such cases. Thirty participants, equally divided in expertise, took part in a three-round Delphi with a total of 11 statements on ethical dilemmas. Despite differences in opinions and argumentations between panellists, consensus was reached on seven statements regarding different topics. Consensus was reached that the (behavioural) expressions of a person with dementia should be considered throughout the progression of decision-making disabilities. In such cases, a wish to live should be prioritised over an AED. Although substitute decision-making is not an option in case of euthanasia requests, both people around the person with dementia as well as their AED can be supportive in the decision-making process. Advance directives with formulations such as 'if I have to admitted to a nursing home, then I want euthanasia' are found to be infeasible. At all times, it is important to pay attention to alternatives to euthanasia, which includes following existing guidelines on problem behaviour. Physicians may benefit from the arguments pertaining to dilemmas encountered and the fulfilment of the due care criteria to either justify their decisions in euthanasia cases based on an AED, or to support decisions to refrain from euthanasia.</p
Kritische Theorie des Autos:Vom Resonanzobjekt zum Verblendungszusammenhang
No full textThe theory of resonance has become a new paradigm in social philosophy. However, mostly it portraits entities we resonate with as good in themselves, leaving the lacuna of 'bad resonance' to be explored. The paper uses cars as an example that shows how the intensense resonance many people feel with these machines obstructs the transformation of our societies towards a more equitable, sustainable and healthy society. It builds towards a theory of materialised ideology
Chaplaincy for a plural world:Humanistic perspectives
No full textChaplaincy for a Plural World provides a theoretical foundation for an inclusive understanding of chaplaincy and lays out key chaplaincy methods for providing spiritual care in a modern context. Inspired by recent humanist chaplaincy in the Netherlands and based on the interdisciplinary science of humanistic studies, the book explains chaplaincy as a multifaceted profession in which supporting people’s search for meaning in life is intertwined with the pursuit of humanizing organizations and society.The book offers a wide range of methods and practical tools for use by a diverse group of readers: chaplains, other professionals or volunteers, and students in higher education who prepare themselves for spiritual care work in secularizing and pluralizing societies. These methods include such key areas of work as individual counseling, group work, ritual, educational activities, supporting the moral development of individuals, teams, and organizations, conducting research, and doing sociopolitical work. The book fills the meaning gap that secularization has left in Western societies and offers a hopeful perspective for all who strive for a humane and meaningful world
Education at a Crossroads:Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Anthropocene
No full textIn her inaugural address, Education at a Crossroads: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Anthropocene, Carolina Suransky argues that education cannot be neutral in times of ecological crises, inequality and polarization. She weaves together two main threads: pluralism and justice. Pluralism, she maintains, is at once a pedagogical practice that embraces dialogue and discomfort, an analytical lens to resist binaries, an epistemological stance that honors diverse traditions of knowledge and a political horizon where knowledge and politics meet. Justice, the second thread, is inseparable from ecological and social concerns. To ground these ideas, she interweaves personal stories that show how lived experience and theory speak to one another. Drawing on thinkers such as Appadurai, Mbembe and Latour, Suransky calls for humanistic education that opens spaces for many voices, confronts colonial legacies and helps us imagine more just and sustainable futures
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Care Ethics
No full textEmphasising the vulnerability and interdependence of humans, care ethics has emerged in recent years as a powerful alternative to dominant modes of thinking in moral philosophy. Bringing together the theoretical and applied dimensions of care ethics, this pioneering volume provides an authoritative overview of what care ethics is and the contributions it can make to pressing contemporary problems.Divided into two parts, Part I of The Bloomsbury Handbook of Care Ethics traces the development of care ethics, how it interacts with other central components of moral reasoning, such as freedom and normative justification, and the ongoing discussions among care ethicists about the direction, scope and underlying mechanisms of the theory. Part II then showcases the varied contributions care ethics can make to key areas of applied philosophy and to research in the social sciences, from disability and care, medical ethics and feminist ethics to timely issues such as maternity care and public administration.With an international team of experts providing interdisciplinary approaches to care, this is the place to start if you want to gain an in-depth insight into the field of care ethics and its crucial role in addressing worldwide vulnerabilities
