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Cyborgs and moral identity.

G Gillett1

  • 1Professor of Biomedical Ethics, University of Otago, Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand. grant.gillett@stonebow.otago.ac.nz

Journal of Medical Ethics
|February 1, 2006
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As cyborg technology advances, the moral status of individuals with integrated human-machine systems becomes a critical question. This study explores ethical considerations for cyborgs, linking moral behavior to social and personal skills.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Technological Medicine
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • The increasing integration of technology with the human body raises questions about identity and moral status.
  • Cyborgs, defined as human-machine complexes, challenge traditional notions of personhood.
  • Neuroscience and technological medicine are at the forefront of this evolving reality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the moral status of individuals who are part human and part machine.
  • To analyze scenarios where the human-machine balance shifts.
  • To address how cyborgs should be treated in society.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of hypothetical scenarios involving human-machine integration.
  • Philosophical inquiry into the nature of personhood and moral agency.

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  • Application of Aristotelian ethics to the context of cyborgs.

    • Main Results:

    • The moral status of cyborgs is complex and depends on the degree of human-machine integration.
    • Ethical treatment necessitates considering the individual's cognitive and social capacities.
    • A framework is proposed where moral behavior is intrinsically linked to social and personal skills.

    Conclusions:

    • Moral behavior is a continuous aspect of social and personal skills, applicable to both humans and cyborgs.
    • The Aristotelian perspective offers a valuable lens for understanding the ethics of human-machine integration.
    • Further philosophical and ethical discourse is needed to navigate the future of cyborgs.