Keywords:
Bioethics, Personal Identity, Authenticity, Deep Brain Stimulation, Brain-Machine InterfacesCopyright (c) 2022 Marcos Alonso
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Abstract
One of the recurring debates surrounding
«human enhancement» is how new
technologies affect our personal identity.
Certain technologies also raise questions
regarding authenticity. This paper
analyses the impact of brain-affecting
technologies on personal identity and
authenticity. Using as a reference Deep
Brain Stimulation (DBS), a technique
developed in recent years to treat disorders
such as Parkinson´s disease, and
Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMI), I will
consider whether brain-affecting technologies
could threaten or, at least, lead to
morally relevant changes in the identity
or authenticity of the treated persons.
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