Human Enhancement

Human Enhancement Bibliography

Post Date: 12/08/2011
Author: 
CBHD Research Staff

 

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

 

Baby-Making Pt. 1:The Fractured Fulfillment of Huxley's Brave New World

Post Date: 02/03/2012
Author: 
Paige C. Cunningham, JD

 

The following is an essay adapted from a lecture delivered in March on Trinity International University’s Deerfield campus in conjunction with the Drama Department’s spring performance of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, a play by David Rogers. The essay has been divided into two parts spanning the Spring and Summer 2011 issues of Dignitas.

Part I

I. Setting the Stage


Length: 34:30
 

From iPods to iHumans: What Will Nanotechnology Do to Us?

Post Date: 11/19/2010
Author: 
Dónal P. O'Mathúna, PhD

 

From iPods to iHumans: What Will Nanotechnology Do to Us?[i]

 

On Human Bioenhancements

Post Date: 09/24/2010
Author: 
C. Ben Mitchell, PhD

 


Length: 8:33
 

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.


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.


Length: 33:18
 

Beyond Therapy: Exploring Enhancement and Human Futures

 

 

July 15-17, 2010
Deerfield, Illinois, USA

Co-Sponsors

University at Buffalo School of Medicene and Biomedical Sciences
Nurses Christian Fellowship
Trinity International University

 

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.


Length: 14:09