title: Neuroethical Considerations Regarding Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
creator: Stieg, Chuck 
subject: Philosophy of Mind
subject: Philosophy of Science
subject: Neuropsychiatry
description: Along with advances in brain technologies comes the ability to enhance the cognitive and affective states of normal people.  In this essay, I examine a relatively young technology used in cognitive neuroscience called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).  I explain what it is, how it works and what some of its applications are.  I suggest that a potential source of reservation one might have regarding brain-altering enhancement is the threat it seemingly poses to the subjective importance of mental states. I then consider the possibility of its being used as an enhancement device and question the authenticity of abilities of individuals that are enhanced by use of TMS.   I conclude that judgments regarding the appropriateness of such neurocognitive enhancements should be considered on a case by case basis.
date: 2008-06-18
type: Conference Poster
type: PeerReviewed
format: other
identifier: http://cogprints.org/6172/1/Neuroethical_Considerations_of_TMS_for_SPPconference.doc
format: application/pdf
identifier: http://cogprints.org/6172/2/Neuroethical_Considerations_of_TMS_for_SPPconference.pdf
identifier:   Stieg, Chuck   (2008) Neuroethical Considerations Regarding Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.  [Conference Poster]    (Unpublished)  
relation: http://cogprints.org/6172/