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I Know What You're Thinking : Brain Imaging and Mental Privacy by Sarah D. Richmond, Geraint Rees, Sarah J. L. Edwards is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Since the 1980s, MRI scanners have told us much about brain function and played an important role in the clinical diagnosis of a number of conditions - both in the brain and the rest of the body. Their routine use has made the diagnosis of brain tumours and brain damage both quicker and more accurate. However, some neuroscientific advances, in particular those that relate specifically to the mind have provoked excitement and discussion in a number of disciplines. One of the most thought provoking developments in recent neuroscience has been the progress made with 'mind-reading'. There seems nothing more private than one's thoughts, some of which we might choose to share with others, and some not. Yet, until now, little has been published on the particular issue of privacy in relation to 'brain' or 'mind' reading. __I know what you're thinking__ provides a fascinating, interdisciplinary account of the neuroscientific evidence on 'mind reading', as well as a thorough analysis of both legal and moral accounts of privacy. It brings together leading academics from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and law. The book considers such issues as the use of imaging to detect

Who reads I Know What You're Thinking : Brain Imaging and Mental Privacy?

Author

Sarah D. Richmond, Geraint Rees, Sarah J. L. Edwards

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780191646256

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Philosophy, Medical