The wealth of insights into brain function gained by neuroscience in recent years has led to the development of new options for brain interventions such as neurotransplantation, neural prostheses and brain stimulation techniques. Furthermore, new and safer classes of psychopharmaceutical drugs are suitable for neuro-enhancing applications, i.e. they can be used to improve cognitive abilities or emotional well-being without therapeutic need. This book offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art descriptions of these novel types of interventions, identifies future developments and discusses important philosophical, ethical and legal issues.
Intervening in the Brain: Changing Psyche and Society 2010
19 December 2022