Review of Cyborg Rights. Extending Cognition, Ethics, and the Law
P. Capriati
Journal of Ethics and Emerging Technologies July 1, 2026 DOI: 10.55613/jeet.v36i2.246 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Law |
| Key points | Argues that accepting the Hypothesis of Extended Cognition and the Extended Mind Thesis, as S. Orestis Palermos claims in Cybor Rights, forces a reconsideration of mental privacy, mental integrity, and personal integrity, but that this reconsideration risks unduly assimilating our thoughts with our cognitive extensions, a consequence that reframes how the two theses should be viewed. |
Abstract
What if the Hypothesis of Extended Cognition and the Extended Mind Thesis are true? According to S. Orestis Palermos, in Cybor Rights, the acceptance of these theses implies a reconsideration of the way in which we understand mental privacy, mental integrity, and personal integrity. However, the reconsideration of these concepts could generate an undue assimilation between our thoughts and our cognitive extensions. The consequences of such an assimilation allow us to see the Hypothesis of Extended Cognition and the Extended Mind Thesis in a different light.