Neuroethics
A.A. 2023/2024
Obiettivi formativi
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction regarding the ethical questions that attend the development and effects of novel neurotechnologies, as well as other ethical and philosophical issues that arise from our growing understanding of how brains give rise to the people that we are and the social structures that we inhabit and create. In addition to a general introduction to the discipline of neuroethics and its recent historical development, the course will also deal with specific topics of neroethical debate, amongst with enhancement, cognitive liberty, personal responsibility.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Attending students will be able to acquire both a theoretical knowledge in the field of neuroethics and also some more empirical knowledge in the most important experiments conducted within this field.
Periodo: Primo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento può essere seguito come corso singolo.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Programma
The course aims to cover the main topics of neuroethics, the discipline that studies the philosophical, moral, legal and social implications of neuroscientific knowledge. Therefore, the main topics that will be addressed are: cognitive enhancement; free will; consciousness and its disorders; memory-modulation; brain organoids; neurotechnology and mental integrity; neurolaw; neuromarketing and neuropolitics; gene-editing.
Prerequisiti
Minimal knowledge of the physiology of the nervous system and basic notions of moral philosophy are required. In any case, essential tools for understanding and deepening the topics covered will be provided at the beginning of the course and in each individual lecture
Metodi didattici
The course, due to the characteristics of the subject matter, is mainly based on face-to-face lectures. Exercises, presentations by students, case analyses and other modalities will be offered during the course
Materiale di riferimento
Specific materials for the topics covered-mostly, scientific journals papers -will be provided during the course (and made available on the Ariel platform for nonattending students). As reference texts, the following are recommended (depending on lingual skills): N. Levy, "Neuroethics," Cambridge University Press; A. Lavazza, V. A. Sironi (eds), "Neuroetica," Carocci.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
The exam is written and consists of two open questions on the topics covered in the course, one of the student's choices.
Assessment is based on the student's ability to understand the topic and give a personal evaluation of it
Opportunities to make presentations and other personal or group activities will be offered during the course that allow for points to be added to the overall mark on the final exam.
All study and exam materials will be provided during the course and made available on the University's web platform Ariel
Assessment is based on the student's ability to understand the topic and give a personal evaluation of it
Opportunities to make presentations and other personal or group activities will be offered during the course that allow for points to be added to the overall mark on the final exam.
All study and exam materials will be provided during the course and made available on the University's web platform Ariel
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