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Scientific and Philosophical Perspectives in Neuroethics

Bert Gordijn editor James J Giordano editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:18th Feb '10

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An interdisciplinary exploration of important developments in neuroscience, and the philosophical, ethical, and social issues that such advancements generate.

Bringing together noted scholars from a range of diverse disciplines, this book explores important developments in neuroscience, and addresses the philosophical, ethical, and social issues and problems that such advancements generate. Written for academics and graduate students in neuroethics, bioethics and philosophy.While neuroscience has provided insights into the structure and function of nervous systems, hard questions remain about the nature of consciousness, mind, and self. Perhaps the most difficult questions involve the meaning of neuroscientific information, and how to pursue and utilize neuroscientific knowledge in ways that are consistent with some construal of social 'good'. Written for researchers and graduate students in neuroscience and bioethics, Scientific and Philosophical Perspectives in Neuroethics explores important developments in neuroscience and neurotechnology, and addresses the philosophical, ethical, and social issues and problems that such advancements generate. It examines three core questions. First, what is the scope and direction of neuroscientific inquiry? Second, how has progress to date affected scientific and philosophical ideas, and finally, what ethical issues and problems does this progress and knowledge incur, both now and in the future?

"The task for neuroethics, so well captured in this volume, is how to bridge the gap between mind and brain while acknowledging that this chasm cannot, and perhaps should not, be filled." Amir Raz, PsycCritiques

ISBN: 9780521878555

Dimensions: 235mm x 158mm x 23mm

Weight: 790g

418 pages