Neuroethics

, Volume 1, Issue 3, pp 185–198 | Cite as

Psychopathy Without (the Language of) Disorder

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Abstract

Psychopathy is often characterized in terms of what I call “the language of disorder.” I question whether such language is necessary for an accurate and precise characterization of psychopathy, and I consider the practical implications of how we characterize psychopathy—whether as a biological, or merely normative, disorder.

Keywords

Psychopathy Language of disorder Treatment Responsibility 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.PhilosophyUniversity of ArizonaTucsonUSA

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