Moral significance of phenomenal consciousness.
Recent work in neuroimaging suggests that some patients diagnosed as being in the persistent vegetative state are actually conscious. In this paper, we critically examine this new evidence. We argue that though it remains open to alternative interpretations, it strongly suggests the presence of cons...
Main Authors: | Levy, N, Savulescu, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2009
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