Neuroethics

Bioethics at the Box Office: Neuroethics Edition

Post Date: 01/30/2012
Author: 
CBHD Research Staff

CBHD often receives requests from educators and other individuals for popular resources that engage bioethics through various media (fiction, film, and television). In this resource, we offer a recap of materials relevant to neuroethics that have premiered on the silver screen or television. Readers are cautioned that the films represent a wide variety of genres and may not be appropriate for all audiences. The reason for the rating classification is provided where available.

 

Neuroethics Bibliography

Post Date: 11/02/2011
Author: 
CBHD Research Staff

 

The following sources do not necessarily reflect the Center's position or values. These sources, however, are excellent resources for familiarizing oneself with the all sides of the issue.

 

Neuroethics Bibliography -- Articles

Post Date: 04/28/2009
Author: 
CBHD Research Staff

The following sources do not necessarily reflect the Center's position or values. These sources, however, are excellent resources for familiarizing oneself with the all sides of the issue.

General Articles

 

Grey Matters: Turning a Blind Eye: An Ethical Assessment

Post Date: 06/29/2012
Author: 
William P. Cheshire, Jr., MD, MA, FAAN

 

If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
--Proverbs 24:12a

Podcast Episode: 
167

Length: 16:36
 

Grey Matters: The Origami Brain: From Neural Folds to Neuroethics

Post Date: 04/05/2012
Author: 
William P. Cheshire, Jr., MD, MA, FAAN

 

Starting from an uncut paper square and proceeding through a series of careful folds, origami master Brian Chan has fashioned a detailed replica of the human brain, which he displays on his website.1 Art imitates nature as tissue paper patterns the shape of living tissue. The fine wrinkles and fragile creases of Chan’s extraordinary model depict the brain’s intricate ordering and delicate construction.

Podcast Episode: 
164

Length: 30:10
 

Grey Matters: Does Alien Hand Syndrome Refute Free Will?

Post Date: 12/15/2010
Author: 
William P. Cheshire, Jr., MD, MA, FAAN

 

Neuroscience opens many fascinating windows into human nature. In the quest to understand human consciousness, volition, and intentionality, there is much to learn from studying even the brain’s flaws and failures. 

Podcast Episode: 
154

Length: 15:31
 

The Slippery Slope of Normality: Lessons from Neuroethics (Part 2)

Post Date: 09/03/2010
Author: 
William P. Cheshire, Jr., MD, MA, FAAN

 

Part 1

This lecture was originally delivered as a combined institute session during our 2009 preconference institutes. In this part of the lecture Dr. Cheshire explores the nature of slippery slope arguments, the meaning of normality, developments in cognitive enhancement, and arguments in favor of neuroenhancement.

Podcast Episode: 
147

Length: 31:40
 

The Slippery Slope of Normality: Lessons from Neuroethics (Part 1)

Post Date: 08/27/2010
Author: 
William P. Cheshire, Jr., MD, MA, FAAN

 

Part 2

This lecture was originally delivered as a combined institute session during our 2009 preconference institutes. In this part of the lecture Dr. Cheshire explores the nature of slippery slope arguments, the meaning of normality, developments in cognitive enhancement, and arguments in favor of neuroenhancement.

Podcast Episode: 
146

Length: 33:18
 

Grey Matters: Just Enhancement

Post Date: 07/02/2010
Author: 
William P. Cheshire, Jr., MD, MA, FAAN

As the United States considers how best to restrain the growth of healthcare costs while ensuring quality and access, the potential economic impact of proposals for enhancement medicine should not be overlooked. This essay makes the case that the practice of neuroenhancement, if it were to become widespread, would infringe upon the ethical principle of distributive justice.

Podcast Episode: 
144

Length: 14:09