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Encephaloethics: A History of the Ethics of the Brain

Albert R. Jonsen

The American Journal of Bioethics October 13, 2008 DOI: 10.1080/15265160802331660 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Keywords Engineering ethics
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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...