Disembodied Brains

Disembodied Brains
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780197750704
ISBN-13 : 0197750702
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Book Synopsis Disembodied Brains by : John H. Evans

Download or read book Disembodied Brains written by John H. Evans and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, brains in vats and animals with partly-human brains have been the realm of science fiction, but recent research is making them real. In Disembodied Brains, John H. Evans examines the viewpoints of professional ethicists and scientists on the implications of these new technologies, and how those viewpoints contrast with the fearful intuitions of the general public.


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