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Framing disability rights through human exceptionalism is risky. The concept of moral status is debated, making it ineffective for determining obligations to protect and support individuals with disabilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of disability
  • Ethics
  • Moral philosophy

Background:

  • Disability advocacy has used human exceptionalism, based on unique human moral capacities.
  • This approach frames the cause through a specific lens of human uniqueness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To philosophically examine the concept of moral status.
  • To evaluate the utility of moral status arguments in disability advocacy.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical reflection and argumentation.
  • Analysis of the concept of moral status.

Main Results:

  • Using human exceptionalism for disability rights can be detrimental.
  • Appeals to a unique human moral status are not persuasive for establishing protection.

Conclusions:

  • The notion of moral status is contested and does not resolve ethical debates.
  • Disagreements over moral status mirror those concerning obligations to people with disabilities.
  • Relying on moral status arguments is unlikely to settle disputes about support and protection.