Ethical Issues in Memory Modification Technology: A Scoping Review.

IF 1.8 3区哲学 Q2 ETHICS

Journal of Bioethical Inquiry Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI:10.1007/s11673-024-10371-x

Junjie Yang

{"title":"Ethical Issues in Memory Modification Technology: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Junjie Yang","doi":"10.1007/s11673-024-10371-x","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Memory modification technology (MMT) refers to the use of neurotechnologies to intervene in memories. Many scholars have reflected on the ethical issues in MMT, but a comprehensive review of this topic has not been seen. This article presents the first scoping review study of ethical issues in MMT using a bibliometric and systematic approach. After thorough examination, 133 records of key literature are included in this scoping review. Six core ethical themes are extracted: (1) self, identity, and authenticity; (2) autonomy and informed consent; (3) welfare and happiness; (4) safety and risks; (5) responsibility and obligation; (6) social and legal justice. More detailed analyses are conducted on the moral stances and reasons held by different scholars concerning these ethical themes. As can be seen, current debates exhibit certain shortcomings, including ambiguous ethical concepts and a restricted scope of analysis. Therefore, we call for deeper reflections on the philosophical foundations, more precise definitions of ethical terms, and more comprehensive examinations of neurotechnological applications, in order to better address the ethical challenges in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":50252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioethical Inquiry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Bioethical Inquiry","FirstCategoryId":"98","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-024-10371-x","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ETHICS","Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Abstract

Memory modification technology (MMT) refers to the use of neurotechnologies to intervene in memories. Many scholars have reflected on the ethical issues in MMT, but a comprehensive review of this topic has not been seen. This article presents the first scoping review study of ethical issues in MMT using a bibliometric and systematic approach. After thorough examination, 133 records of key literature are included in this scoping review. Six core ethical themes are extracted: (1) self, identity, and authenticity; (2) autonomy and informed consent; (3) welfare and happiness; (4) safety and risks; (5) responsibility and obligation; (6) social and legal justice. More detailed analyses are conducted on the moral stances and reasons held by different scholars concerning these ethical themes. As can be seen, current debates exhibit certain shortcomings, including ambiguous ethical concepts and a restricted scope of analysis. Therefore, we call for deeper reflections on the philosophical foundations, more precise definitions of ethical terms, and more comprehensive examinations of neurotechnological applications, in order to better address the ethical challenges in the future.

查看原文本刊更多论文

记忆修改技术的伦理问题：范围审查。

记忆改造技术（MMT）是指利用神经技术对记忆进行干预。许多学者对 MMT 的伦理问题进行了反思，但尚未看到对这一主题的全面综述。本文首次采用文献计量学和系统方法对 MMT 中的伦理问题进行了范围综述研究。经过深入研究，133 篇重要文献记录被纳入此次范围界定综述。提取了六个核心伦理主题：(1) 自我、身份和真实性；(2) 自主和知情同意；(3) 福利和幸福；(4) 安全和风险；(5) 责任和义务；(6) 社会和法律公正。不同学者对这些伦理主题所持的道德立场和理由进行了更详细的分析。可以看出，当前的辩论存在一些缺陷，包括伦理概念模糊不清和分析范围有限。因此，我们呼吁对哲学基础进行更深入的思考，对伦理术语进行更精确的定义，对神经技术的应用进行更全面的研究，以便更好地应对未来的伦理挑战。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 医学-医学：伦理

CiteScore

5.20

自引率

8.30%

发文量

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The JBI welcomes both reports of empirical research and articles that increase theoretical understanding of medicine and health care, the health professions and the biological sciences. The JBI is also open to critical reflections on medicine and conventional bioethics, the nature of health, illness and disability, the sources of ethics, the nature of ethical communities, and possible implications of new developments in science and technology for social and cultural life and human identity. We welcome contributions from perspectives that are less commonly published in existing journals in the field and reports of empirical research studies using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The JBI accepts contributions from authors working in or across disciplines including – but not limited to – the following: -philosophy- bioethics- economics- social theory- law- public health and epidemiology- anthropology- psychology- feminism- gay and lesbian studies- linguistics and discourse analysis- cultural studies- disability studies- history- literature and literary studies- environmental sciences- theology and religious studies