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Is free will an illusion? Is addiction a brain disease? Should we enhance our brains beyond normal? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address these and other critical questions through captivating cases. The result is a nuanced view of human agency as surprisingly diverse and flexible. With a lively and accessible writing style, Neuroethics is an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Introduction
1: Ethics Meets Neuroscience
Part II: Autonomy
2: Free Will
3: Manipulating Brains
Part III: Care
4: Mental Disorder
5: Addiction
Part IV: Character
6: Moral Judgment
7: Moral Enhancement
Part V: Justice
8: Motivated Reasoning
9: Brain Reading
Part VI: Conclusion
10: Nuanced Neuroethics
References
Index
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Is free will an illusion? Is addiction a brain disease? Should we enhance our brains beyond normal? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address these and other critical questions through captivating cases. The result is a nuanced view of human agency as surprisingly diverse and flexible. With a lively and accessible writing style, Neuroethics is an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.
