Encephaloethics: A History of the Ethics of the Brain
The American Journal of Bioethics October 13, 2008 DOI: 10.1080/15265160802331660 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Engineering ethics |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Proposes the term 'encephaloethics' to denote the ethics of the brain, suggesting a dedicated conference theme. The abstract is incomplete, so no further conclusions are stated. |
Abstract
If I were the organizer of a conference on brain imaging, consciousness, and ethics, I would give it the name encephaloethics, the ethics of the brain. I know well that many commentators disdain th...