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  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Technology
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Disability activists report increased well-being from their condition, some refusing cures.
  • This stance creates tension with calls for improved assistive technologies.
  • A clear distinction between assistive and curative technologies is needed, especially with emerging innovations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the defining features of paradigmatic curative and assistive technologies.
  • To clarify the distinction between these technologies, particularly in complex or novel cases.
  • To propose a new framework for categorizing technologies based on their impact on identity.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of existing distinctions between assistive and curative technologies.
  • Examination of paradigmatic examples to identify core features.
  • Argumentation for a new classification based on relational narrative identity.

Main Results:

  • Common distinctions fail to adequately define paradigmatic cases or guide analysis of hard cases.
  • The proposed framework suggests technologies are defined by their role in establishing social group identity (disabled vs. non-disabled).
  • This relational identity perspective offers a more robust way to differentiate between assistive and curative technologies.

Conclusions:

  • The distinction between assistive and curative technologies is best understood through their impact on relational narrative identity.
  • This framework provides a clearer method for classifying technologies and addressing ethical considerations.
  • Future technological advancements necessitate a nuanced understanding of identity in disability and technology interactions.