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"É para o seu próprio bem": a dimensão ética das ferramentas de detecção de risco de suicídio e da intervenção paternalista
"It’s for your own good": the ethical dimension of suicide risk detection tools and of paternalistic intervention
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Abstract
The impediment of individuals affected by mental illness at risk of suicide is well justified. But the impediment to rational suicide is complicated by the conflict between defending life and defending autonomy, as illustrated by the various philosophical approaches to the ethical dimension of suici... view more
The impediment of individuals affected by mental illness at risk of suicide is well justified. But the impediment to rational suicide is complicated by the conflict between defending life and defending autonomy, as illustrated by the various philosophical approaches to the ethical dimension of suicide. In this article we argue that, insofar as punctual in nature and limited in scope, paternalistic intervention of the autonomous individual is also justified. To do so, we will use the distinction between shallow and deep autonomy, as well as complicating factors from recent medical literature: the question of ambivalence and the cry for help model. We will also pay special attention to the ethical implications of new strategies for risk detection that use artificial intelligence applied to social network databases like Facebook. Although preliminary evidence suggests these are effective tools, their lack of transparency, regulation and consent puts civil liberties and rights at risk.... view less
Classification
Psychological Disorders, Mental Health Treatment and Prevention
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 98-116
Journal
Griot: Revista de Filosofia, 22 (2022) 1
ISSN
2178-1036
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed