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Neuroethics: Agency in the Age of Brain Science [Kietas viršelis]

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(Associate Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
  • Formatas: Hardback, 340 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 140x210x23 mm, weight: 490 g, 10 halftones; 7 line drawings
  • Išleidimo metai: 21-Nov-2023
  • Leidėjas: Oxford University Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0197648088
  • ISBN-13: 9780197648087
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 340 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 140x210x23 mm, weight: 490 g, 10 halftones; 7 line drawings
  • Išleidimo metai: 21-Nov-2023
  • Leidėjas: Oxford University Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0197648088
  • ISBN-13: 9780197648087
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
What ethical questions does neuroscience raise and help to answer? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address central questions within this growing field:

· Is free will an illusion? · Does brain stimulation impair a patient's autonomy? · Does having a mental disorder excuse bad behavior? · Is addiction a brain disease? · Should we trust our gut feelings in ethics and politics? · Should we alter our brains to become better people? · Is human reasoning bound to be biased by our values? · Can brain science be trusted to read the minds of criminals and consumers?

This book provides an opinionated tour through captivating cases and a close examination of the philosophical issues and scientific evidence. Joshua May's lively and accessible writing style makes it an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.

Recenzijos

Neuroethics is hot but also complicated and controversial. How can inquisitive non-specialists learn enough to understand this growing field? Joshua May has provided a perfect solution. Just read this book. May's overview is balanced and fair, stimulating and careful, profound and practical, concise and convincing * Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy, the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Department, and Law School, Duke University * Joshua May has written the book we need: a comprehensive and persuasive examination of some of the most fascinating and significant issues that confront us today. Accessible without sacrificing careful argument, and filled with gripping case studies, it's an excellent introduction to neuroethics that is also a book that will be valuable to the specialist. * Neil Levy, Professor of Philosophy at Macquarie University and Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics * This is the book I have been seeking for my neuroethics course! Philosophy, pre-law, and science students alike will delight in May's real-life case studies and discussions of the brain science relevant to pressing philosophical problems. In the end, May encourages us to be suspicious of the idea that there are "neurotypical" versus "atypical" brains. Brains exist on a continuum: we ought to focus on our neurological similarities and not our differences. * Katrina L. Sifferd, Genevieve Staudt Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Elmhurst University and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Neuroethics * Neuroethics explores complex concepts in a way that is accessible to students and non-experts. It is accompanied by online resources, including materials designed for undergraduate courses. * Dr Rebecca Nesbit, The Biologist * Neuroethics explores complex concepts in a way that is accessible to students and non-experts. It is accompanied by online resources, including materials designed for undergraduate courses. * Dr Rebecca Nesbit, The Biologist * This is a crucial volume for those studying the philosophy of mind, ethics, neuroscience, cognitive science, psychiatry, and psychology. * Choice *

Daugiau informacijos

Winner of Winner, CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles 2024.
List of Figures
xi
List of Tables
xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
PART I INTRODUCTION
1 Ethics Meets Neuroscience
3(32)
1.1 Kevin's Kluver--Bucy Syndrome
3(1)
1.2 What Is Neuroethics?
4(5)
1.3 What's to Come
9(5)
1.4 Conclusion
14(21)
Appendix: Philosophy and Brain Primers
15(1)
A.1 Philosophy Primer
15(8)
A.2 Brain Basics
23(12)
PART II AUTONOMY
2 Free Will
35(28)
2.1 Weinstein's Window
35(3)
2.2 What in the World Is Free Will?
38(2)
2.3 Determinism: No Choice?
40(3)
2.4 Physicalism: No Control?
43(3)
2.5 Epiphenomenalism: No Coherence?
46(15)
2.6 Conclusion
61(2)
3 Manipulating Brains
63(30)
3.1 A Parkinson's Patient
64(1)
3.2 What's the Problem?
65(3)
3.3 Patient Autonomy
68(2)
3.4 Personal Identity
70(10)
3.5 Unreliable Risk-Benefit Ratios
80(8)
3.6 Conclusion
88(5)
PART III CARE
4 Mental Disorder
93(26)
4.1 Two Homicides in Texas
93(2)
4.2 Two Theories
95(4)
4.3 The Need for Nuance
99(10)
4.4 Ethical Implications
109(7)
4.5 Conclusion
116(3)
5 Addiction
119(30)
5.1 Reprimand for Relapse
119(1)
5.2 What Is Addiction?
120(8)
5.3 Loss of Control in Addiction?
128(4)
5.4 Is Addiction a Brain Disease?
132(6)
5.5 Addiction as a Disorder
138(6)
5.6 Conclusion
144(5)
PART IV CHARACTER
6 Moral Judgment
149(26)
6.1 Dugans Defense
149(2)
6.2 Are Gut Feelings Necessary?
151(10)
6.3 Are Gut Feelings Always Reliable?
161(12)
6.4 Conclusion
173(2)
7 Moral Enhancement
175(30)
7.1 Microdosing Morality
176(2)
7.2 A Presumptive Case for Enhancement
178(8)
7.3 Ethical Concerns
186(13)
7.4 Conclusion
199(6)
PART V JUSTICE
8 Motivated Reasoning
205(24)
8.1 Split-Brain Self-Deception
205(3)
8.2 Reasoning Motivated by Values
208(6)
8.3 Bias in (Neuro) Science
214(5)
8.4 What Motivates Scientists?
219(8)
8.5 Conclusion
227(2)
9 Brain Reading
229(32)
9.1 Exoneration by EEG
229(2)
9.2 Unjust Verdicts
231(2)
9.3 Too Unreliable?
233(9)
9.4 Too Dangerous?
242(5)
9.5 Balancing and Parity
247(4)
9.6 Neuromarketing
251(5)
9.7 Conclusion
256(5)
PART VI CONCLUSION
10 Nuanced Neuroethics
261(14)
10.1 Back to Kevin's Brain Surgery
261(2)
10.2 Avoid Alarmism and Neurohype
263(2)
10.3 Approach Evidence With Vigilance
265(1)
10.4 Recognize the Complexity of Human Agency
266(2)
10.5 Emphasize Continuity Over Categories
268(4)
10.6 Blend Philosophy and Neuroscience
272(3)
Bibliography 275(32)
Index 307
Joshua May is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is the author of Regard for Reason in the Moral Mind (Oxford University Press, 2018) and co-editor of Agency in Mental Disorder (Oxford University Press, 2022).