Is cognitive enhancement harmful? Personal affectation and independent value points of view

Authors

  • Daniel Loewe Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/fsu.2017.183.01

Abstract

The paper discusses criticisms against pharmacological cognitive enhancement from a liberal perspective. The criticisms point to the consequences of cognitive enhancement in third parties and in the agents, as well as in independent values. According to the article, these criticisms are not convincing. On the contrary, it argues that under certain assumptions there are good reasons in favor of free access to cognitive enhancement.

Keywords: pharmacological cognitive enhancement, harm on others, harm on the agents, independent values, liberalism.

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Author Biography

Daniel Loewe, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Profesor titular

Escuela de Gobierno

Published

2017-12-15

How to Cite

LOEWE, D. Is cognitive enhancement harmful? Personal affectation and independent value points of view. Filosofia Unisinos / Unisinos Journal of Philosophy, São Leopoldo, v. 18, n. 3, p. 117–129, 2017. DOI: 10.4013/fsu.2017.183.01. Disponível em: https://revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/filosofia/article/view/fsu.2017.183.01. Acesso em: 11 may. 2025.