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“Neuro-Techno-Philosophy can help us get to grips with dangers of human enhancement – in addition to helping form a moral compass for the ethical and regulatory challenges of enhancement drugs and devices.” Human NatureMoralityEthicsHuman Enhancement TechnologiesNeuro Techno PhilosophyTransdisciplinary Philosophy Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
“Transdisciplinary endeavours such as Neuro-Techno-Philosophy can teach us a lot about human frailty and malleability. By understanding our neurochemical motivations, neurobehavioural needs, fears and predilections, and the neuropsychological foundations underpinning the behaviour of states, we are better placed to navigate the challenges posed by contemporary geopolitics and global security.” PhilosophyHuman NatureNeuroscienceGeopoliticsNeuro Techno PhilosophyTransdisciplinary PhilosophyGlobal Security Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
“Deeper integration of technology within the body, as well as the use of neuro-technological and neuropharmacological means of enhancing our bodies could affect how we feel and think – and therefore also how we act on the battlefield. While enhancement may boost cognitive and physical capabilities, they also diminish some deeply human features like compassion and empathy, that have been pivotal to us as a species, both for survival and cooperation.” TechnologyHuman NatureEmpathyNeuroscienceCognitionHuman Enhancement TechnologiesNeuro Techno Philosophy Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
“We cannot neglect the virtues of human nature, and we must not assume that our relationship with enhancement technologies will be driven by reason or moderation” ReasonTechnologyHuman NatureHuman Enhancement TechnologiesNeuro Techno PhilosophyTransdisciplinary Philosophy Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
“Global cultural understanding and respect for human dignity for all, at all times and under all circumstances, is not just a noble moral goal but an essential pre-requisite for the national interest.” PhilosophyInspirationMoralityDignity Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
“Human nature is governed by general self-interest and affected by genetic predisposition, which implies that there are likely to be limits to our moral sensitivities.” Amoral Egoism Book:Emotional Amoral Egoism: A Neurophilosophical Theory of Human Nature and its Universal Security Implications Source: Emotional Amoral Egoism: A Neurophilosophical Theory of Human Nature and its Universal Security Implications
“Transdisciplinary insights could bolster conflict resolution efforts, which often incorporate behavioural models but rarely include neuroscientific insights.” WarPeaceHuman NatureNeuroscienceConflict ResolutionTransdisciplinary Philosophy Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
“Human beings are emotional amoral egoists, driven above all by emotional self-interest. All of our thoughts, beliefs and motivations are neurochemically mediated, some predetermined for survival, others alterable.” HumansSelfMotivationHumanityBeliefInterestHuman BeingsEmotionalSurvivalDrivenOur ThoughtsSelf InterestPredetermined Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
“No sustainable prosperity or security can be attained at the expense or marginalization of others. Indeed, in today’s world, humanity will either triumph or fail as a whole.” WorldWholeTodayHumanityFailingSecurityProsperityTriumphExpensesToday's WorldMarginalization Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
“I define sustainable history as a durable progressive trajectory in which the quality of life on this planet or other planets is premised on the guarantee of human dignity for all at all times and under all circumstances.” HumansQualityPlanetsCircumstancesDignityAll TimeGuaranteesProgressiveQuality Of LifeHuman DignityTrajectory Author:Nayef Al-Rodhan
