Ralph Wedgwood

ORCID: 0000-0003-1391-2407
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  • Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics
  • Philosophy and Theoretical Science
  • Philosophical Ethics and Theory
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Free Will and Agency
  • Blood groups and transfusion
  • Classical Philosophy and Thought
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
  • Ethics in medical practice
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Political Philosophy and Ethics
  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
  • Complement system in diseases
  • Philosophy and History of Science
  • Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
  • Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Blood disorders and treatments
  • Platelet Disorders and Treatments
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research

University of Southern California
2011-2024

Southern California University for Professional Studies
2013-2023

St Thomas' Hospital
2013

University of Oxford
2006-2011

University of Washington
1985-2010

University of Maryland, College Park
2006

Northwestern University
2006

New York University
2006

Rice University
2006

Princeton University
2006

T. M. Scanlon is a towering figure in moral and political philosophy. His three earlier books his numerous seminal articles, stretching back over 40 years, are well known to everyone who has serious interest these subjects. In this new book, based on the Locke Lectures that he gave Oxford 2009, turns attention metaethics—that is, questions about semantics, philosophical psychology, metaphysics, epistemology of normative thought discourse. Throughout, book reveals impressive creative...

10.1093/pq/pqv029 article EN The Philosophical Quarterly 2015-04-26

The primary immunodeficiency disorders reflect abnormalities in the development and maturation of cells immune system. These defects result an increased susceptibility to infection; recurrent pyogenic infections occur with humoral immunity, opportunistic cell-mediated immunity. two broad categories illness correspond roughly principal types immunocompetent cells, B lymphocytes T lymphocytes. Defective results whereas cause problems cellular immunity.When pathogens are taken up by macrophages...

10.1056/nejm199508173330707 article EN New England Journal of Medicine 1995-08-17

Ruth Millikan's extended argument for a biological view of the study cognition in Language, Thought, and Other Biological Categories caught attention philosophical community. Universally regarded as an important, even brilliant, work, its complexity dense presentation made it difficult to plumb. This collection essays serves both introduction that much discussed volume extension application central controversial themes, especially philosophy psychology. The title essay, referring White...

10.2307/2186029 article EN The Philosophical Review 1995-01-01

10.1111/1468-0068.36.s16.10 article EN Noûs 2002-10-01

Immunologic responses to bacteriophage varphiX 174 were studied in 26 patients with immunodeficiency diseases. In eight cases of infantile X-linked agammaglobulinemia, there was prolonged circulation phage and no detectable antibody response. The remaining 18 cleared normally produced antibodies. 10 these made only IgM spite repeated immunization; all have recurrent respiratory tract infections require treatment gamma globulin antibiotics. Eight both IgG antibody; they experience either...

10.1172/jci106756 article EN Journal of Clinical Investigation 1971-12-01

PATIENTS with X-linked agammaglobulinemia (X-LA) characteristically have recurrent bacterial infection; they generally a normal response to viral infection, presumably because cell-mediated immunity is intact.1 , 2 A notable exception the usually fatal echovirus-induced meningoencephalitis, which often associated "dermatomyositislike" syndrome.3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 We successfully treated such patient, who recovered from this complication after prolonged intravenous therapy high doses of modified...

10.1056/nejm198105213042107 article EN New England Journal of Medicine 1981-05-21

Twenty-six cases of dermatomyositis in children with follow-up studies ranging from one to 19 years are presented order indicate the natural history this disease. Of these 26 children, 10 dead, 4 still have active disease, crippling contractures and 8 able lead an normal life. Thirteen received endocrine therapy adrenocorticotropic hormone, cortisone or testosterone. This appeared produce at least symptomatic benefit some cases, particularly early course disease and, coordinated care, helped...

10.1542/peds.12.4.447 article EN PEDIATRICS 1953-10-01

Studies in experimental salicylate poisoning were carried out to ascertain the therapeutic value of gastric lavage and compare it with effect emesis. Fasted dogs, 6 10 kg weight, given sodium tablet form, was performed or emesis induced at varying time intervals following ingestion. Salicylate recovery determined fluids. The data indicate that ingested salicylate: 1) Initial aspiration stomach before introduction fluid is equally as important succeeding lavage. 2) Lavage within 15 minutes no...

10.1542/peds.23.2.286 article EN PEDIATRICS 1959-02-01

Research Article| January 01 2001 Conceptual Role Semantics for Moral Terms Ralph Wedgwood Search other works by this author on: This Site Google The Philosophical Review (2001) 110 (1): 1–30. https://doi.org/10.1215/00318108-110-1-1 Views Icon Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Permissions Cite Citation Wedgwood; Terms. 1 2001; doi: Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers...

10.1215/00318108-110-1-1 article EN The Philosophical Review 2001-01-01
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