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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of technology
  • Medical ethics
  • Philosophy of action

Background:

  • Artifacts are often understood through human intentions.
  • The use of artifacts in intentional action is a complex philosophical area.
  • Medical devices and emergency contraception raise specific ethical and intentionality questions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how embedded intentions in artifacts influence user actions.
  • To analyze the intentionality of actions involving medical devices.
  • To examine the implications for emergency contraceptive devices and their effects.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation based on the concept of embedded intentions.
  • Analysis of artifact use within the framework of intentional action.
  • Case study focusing on medical devices and emergency contraception.

Main Results:

  • Artifacts possess antecedent embedded intentions that can compel user intentions.
  • Using artifacts may lead users to intend descriptions of actions they might otherwise not.
  • If emergency contraception has an abortifacient effect, it is not typically a side effect.

Conclusions:

  • The intentionality of actions involving artifacts, particularly medical devices, is shaped by the artifact's design.
  • Understanding embedded intentions is crucial for analyzing the ethics of medical device use.
  • The debate on emergency contraception's effects must consider the intentionality of its use and potential outcomes.