1st Edition

The Ethics of Consent An Introduction

By Danielle Bromwich, Joseph Millum Copyright 2026
194 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

We borrow and lend possessions, sign up to social networking sites, agree to sexual advances, and undergo medical procedures—all by giving consent. Without consent, these acts would be rights violations. With it, they can be made permissible. Consequently, questions about consent are controversial and ethically fraught. The Ethics of Consent is a clear and much-needed introduction to this... Read more

1. Introduction: Why this book?

Part 1: Consent Theory

2. What is Consent?

3. Competence

4. The Informational Requirements: Understanding and Disclosure

5. Voluntariness: Coercion, Manipulation, and Deception

Part 2: Consent in Practice

6. Consent to Medical Care

7. Consent to Clinical Research

8. Consent Online

9. Consent to Sex

10. Consent to Government.

Index

Biography

Joseph Millum is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at St. Andrews University, UK.

Danielle Bromwich is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK.

'This book is simply brilliant, an outstanding contribution to the field. It is difficult to imagine a better introduction to the ethics of consent. The text is well-structured, thoroughly argued, and highly engaging.' - Peter Schaber, University of Zurich, Switzerland