Neuroethics and International Biolaw

During our first week, we are going to read introductory articles about neuroethics. All articles you are going to access are free. After reading the articles, you need to write posts on course’s blog, answering the questions proposed below. You are free to make comments about your colleagues’ posts and to raise your own questions as well. In fact, proposing new questions is strongly recommended and encouraged. Don’t be shy. We are trying to learn from each other, our course is advancing an entire new field (we are connecting two emerging fields indeed) and every insight is precious. I’ll try to answer those questions during  the week, organize the discussion and propose new topics. Remember: course’s blog is also your blog. Feel free to add new posts if you have something interesting to say about either neuroethics or international biolaw.
We are also going to use a chat room to discuss some ideas, present ourselves and contact each other.  Our first section will be probably on September 10. I’ll let you know about it.
Welcome to P2P University and have a nice day!

Cordially,
Ana Rosa Amorim
Course organizer.

Week 1: Neuroethics: An emerging field

Objective: Provide an overall perspective on Neuroethics.

Assignments: - Post entries to your blog, answering each one of the questions proposed below.

- Create an wiki page, jointly with your colleagues, presenting brain imaging methods and its relations to Neuroethics.

Questions:

1)    Is it appropriate to start talking about a neurocentric age?

2)    How the emergence of new neurocientific techniques has provoked bioethical issues?

3)    Are we our brains? Are all bioethical issues nothing but neuroethical issues?

4)    How do cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging contribute to neuroethics field?

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