Scott Gelfand
Biographic Data
| ID | 9294688 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Scott Gelfand |
| GIVEN NAMES | Scott |
| FAMILY NAME | Gelfand |
| SIGNATURE | GELFAND S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oklahoma State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6790-3886 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Nudging, Bullshitting, and the Meta-Nudge
In “Nudging, Bullshitting, and the Meta-Nudge”, the author responds to William Simkulet’s claim that nudging is bullshitting (according to Harry Frankfurt’s analysis of bullshit and bullshitting), and therefore nudging during the process of informed consent renders consent invalid. The author argues that nudging is not necessarily bullshitting and then explains that although this issue is philosophically interesting, practically speaking, even if…
The Nocebo Effect and Informed Consent—Taking Autonomy Seriously
The nocebo effect, a phenomenon whereby learning about the possible side effects of a medical treatment increases the likelihood that one will suffer these side effects, continues to challenge physicians and ethicists. If a physician fully informs her patient as to the potential side effects of a medicine that may produce nocebogenic effects, which is usually conceived of as being a requirement associated with the duty to respect autonomy, she ri…
Life Story Dialogue and the Ideal Speech Situation Critical Theory and Hermeneutics
In this paper we suggest that agents engage in life history dialogue prior to discourse as a way of enhancing mutual understanding and overcoming impediments to genuine consensus. We furthermore claim that life history dialogue fits well with Habermas’ concern regarding the hegemony of technical rationality. Habermas asserts that norms and normative institutional arrangements are just or valid if and only if they represent genuine consensus arriv…
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Life Story Dialogue and the Ideal Speech Situation Critical Theory and Hermeneutics
In this paper we suggest that agents engage in life history dialogue prior to discourse as a way of enhancing mutual understanding and overcoming impediments to genuine consensus. We furthermore claim that life history dialogue fits well with Habermas’ concern regarding the hegemony of technical rationality. Habermas asserts that norms and normative institutional arrangements are just or valid if and only if they represent genuine consensus arriv…
The Nocebo Effect and Informed Consent—Taking Autonomy Seriously
The nocebo effect, a phenomenon whereby learning about the possible side effects of a medical treatment increases the likelihood that one will suffer these side effects, continues to challenge physicians and ethicists. If a physician fully informs her patient as to the potential side effects of a medicine that may produce nocebogenic effects, which is usually conceived of as being a requirement associated with the duty to respect autonomy, she ri…
Nudging, Bullshitting, and the Meta-Nudge
In “Nudging, Bullshitting, and the Meta-Nudge”, the author responds to William Simkulet’s claim that nudging is bullshitting (according to Harry Frankfurt’s analysis of bullshit and bullshitting), and therefore nudging during the process of informed consent renders consent invalid. The author argues that nudging is not necessarily bullshitting and then explains that although this issue is philosophically interesting, practically speaking, even if…
Alternative medicine (2 works) · Informed consent (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Autonomy (1 work) · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work)