Screen LibraryCognitive enhancement : an interdisciplinary perspective /
Cognitive enhancement is the use of drugs, biotechnological strategies or other means by healthy individuals aiming at the improvement of cognitive functions such as vigilance, concentration or memory without any medical need. In particular, the use of pharmacological substances (caffeine, prescript...
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Dordrecht ; New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Trends in augmentation of human performance,
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6253-4 |
| Summary: |
Cognitive enhancement is the use of drugs, biotechnological strategies or other means by healthy individuals aiming at the improvement of cognitive functions such as vigilance, concentration or memory without any medical need. In particular, the use of pharmacological substances (caffeine, prescription drugs or illicit drugs) has received considerable attention during the last few years. Currently, however, little is known concerning the use of cognitive enhancers, their effects in healthy individuals and the place and function of cognitive enhancement in everyday life. The purpose of the book |
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"This book is a collection of contributions to the conference "Cognitive enhancement," which was held from 21 Februrary until 1 March 2011 at the University of Mainz, Germany."-- Preface. Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
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9789400762534 (electronic bk.) 9400762534 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | RM334 |
| CLC: | R964-532 |
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Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Cognitive Enhancement -- Pharmacological Neuroenhancement: Substances and Epidemiology / Psychopharmacological Neuroenhancement: Evidence on Safety and Efficacy / A Bubble of Enthusiasm: How Prevalent Is the Use of Prescription Stimulants for Cognitive Enhancement? / Modeling the Effects of Modafinil on Selective Attention Electroencephalographic Neural Correlates / Behavioral Neuroenhancement / The Influence of Sports on Cognitive Task Performance - A Critical Overview / The Human Experiment: How We Won't Win the Rat Race. What Can We Learn from Brain Stimulation in Humans and Rats About Enhancing the Functional Neurobiology of Higher Cognitive Functions? / Philosophical and Ethical Aspects of Cognitive Enhancement -- Better Brains or Bitter Brains? The Ethics of Neuroenhancement / Cognitive Enhancement - To What End? / Nano-bionic Devices for the Purpose of Cognitive Enhancement: Toward a Preliminary Ethical Framework / Cognitive-Enhancing Drugs, Behavioral Training and the Mechanism of Cognitive Enhancement / What Is Cognitive Enhancement and Is It Justified to Point Out This Kind of Enhancement Within the Ethical Discussion? / No Pain, No Gain? Objections to the Use of Cognitive Enhancement on the Basis of Its Potential Effects on the Value of Achievement / Does the Cognitive Enhancement Debate Call for a Renewal of the Deliberative Role of Bioethics? / Sociological, Political and Legal Aspects of Cognitive Enhancement -- The Biopolitics of Cognitive Enhancement / Are We Heading Towards an 'Enhancement Society'? / Leveling the Playing Field: Fairness in the Cogniti |