Enhancing human capabilities

Abstract

Enhancing Human Capacities is the first book to review the very latest scientific developments in human enhancement. It is unique in its examination of the ethical and policy implications of these technologies from a broad range of perspectives. The book presents a rich range of perspectives on enhancement from world leading ethicists and scientists, providing a detailed overview of current and expected scientific advances. It discusses both general conceptual and ethical issues and concrete questions of policy, and includes sections covering all major forms of enhancement: cognitive, affective, physical, and life extension.