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Podcast: NBN Book of the Day
Episode: Joshua May, "Neuroethics: Agency in the Age of Brain Science" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Description: Is free will an illusion? Is addiction a brain disease? Should we enhance our brains beyond normal? Neuroethics: Agency in the Age of Brain Science (Oxford UP, 2023) blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address these and other critical questions through captivating cases. The result is a nuanced view of human agency as surprisingly diverse and flexible. With a lively and accessible writing style, Neuroethics is an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.Joshua May is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is t...