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Cognitive Enhancement
. Ed(S): Hildt, Elisabeth; Franke, Andreas
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Description for Cognitive Enhancement
Hardback. Editor(s): Hildt, Elisabeth; Franke, Andreas. Series: Trends in Augmentation of Human Performance. Num Pages: 327 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; MMGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 654.
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 is to give an overview of the current research on cognitive enhancement and to ... Read more
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 is to give an overview of the current research on cognitive enhancement and to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
Series
Trends in Augmentation of Human Performance
Number of Pages
315
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400762527
SKU
V9789400762527
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Reviews for Cognitive Enhancement
From the reviews: “The editors and chapter authors have produced a very informative book. The intended audience is wide ranging and includes ethicists, philosophers, physicians, psychologists, attorneys, and legislators. … Written and edited by international experts in the field, this is a welcome addition to neuroethics. It covers an increasingly important issue for our society, cognitive enhancement.” (Michael Joel ... Read more