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McIntyre's research areas are varied, and include the [[philosophy of mind]], [[moral theory]], the [[history of moral philosophy]], and 18th-century British moral psychology.<ref name=bio/> Her current research is focused on the debates surrounding moral motivation and judgment that took place in Scotland, England, and Ireland, in the 17th and 18th centuries.<ref name=bio/> McIntyre has also delved into issues of bioethics, specifically about the potential applications of the [[doctrine of double effect]] in end-of-life decision-making, specifically in the context of [[Vacco v. Quill]] and voluntary euthanasia.<ref name=bio/><ref name=ve>{{cite book|last=Young|first=Robert|title=Voluntary Euthanasia|date=29 March 2010|publisher=Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy}}</ref> McIntyre believes that the difference between intentionality and foresight in cases of the doctrine of double effect shouldn't be rejected, but believes that most attempts to isolate the distinction merely lead to confusion.<ref>{{cite book|last=Jackson|first= |
McIntyre's research areas are varied, and include the [[philosophy of mind]], [[moral theory]], the [[history of moral philosophy]], and 18th-century British moral psychology.<ref name=bio/> Her current research is focused on the debates surrounding moral motivation and judgment that took place in Scotland, England, and Ireland, in the 17th and 18th centuries.<ref name=bio/> McIntyre has also delved into issues of bioethics, specifically about the potential applications of the [[doctrine of double effect]] in end-of-life decision-making, specifically in the context of [[Vacco v. Quill]] and voluntary euthanasia.<ref name=bio/><ref name=ve>{{cite book|last=Young|first=Robert|title=Voluntary Euthanasia|date=29 March 2010|publisher=Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy}}</ref> McIntyre believes that the difference between intentionality and foresight in cases of the doctrine of double effect shouldn't be rejected, but believes that most attempts to isolate the distinction merely lead to confusion.<ref>{{cite book |last=Jackson |first=Frank |title=The Oxford handbook of contemporary philosophy |author2=Smith |first2=Michael |date=2007 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780199234769 |edition=1st publ. in pbk. |location=Oxford}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:29, 3 April 2024
Alison McIntyre | |
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| Institutions | Wellesley College, Princeton University |
Main interests | philosophy of mind, moral theory, the history of moral philosophy, and 18th-century British moral psychology |
Alison McIntyre is the Virginia Onderdonk '29 Professor of Philosophy at Wellesley College.[1] McIntyre received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Tufts University, before going on to receive a doctoral degree from Princeton.[1]
Research areas and publications
McIntyre's research areas are varied, and include the philosophy of mind, moral theory, the history of moral philosophy, and 18th-century British moral psychology.[1] Her current research is focused on the debates surrounding moral motivation and judgment that took place in Scotland, England, and Ireland, in the 17th and 18th centuries.[1] McIntyre has also delved into issues of bioethics, specifically about the potential applications of the doctrine of double effect in end-of-life decision-making, specifically in the context of Vacco v. Quill and voluntary euthanasia.[1][2] McIntyre believes that the difference between intentionality and foresight in cases of the doctrine of double effect shouldn't be rejected, but believes that most attempts to isolate the distinction merely lead to confusion.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Alison McIntyre | Wellesley College". Wellesley College. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ Young, Robert (29 March 2010). Voluntary Euthanasia. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
- ^ Jackson, Frank; Smith, Michael (2007). The Oxford handbook of contemporary philosophy (1st publ. in pbk. ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199234769.
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