Neuro-Problems: Knowing Politics Through the Brain

Altermark, Niklas; Nyberg, Linda

doi:10.3384/cu.2000.1525.181031

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“…Ambitious arguments of this kind within ‘neuropolitics’ have gained some niche appeal (Schreiber, 2017; cf. Altermark and Nyberg, 2018). Early proponents of rethinking (neuro-)political subjectivities, such as Thomas Metzinger (2009: 230), proposed the need for future legislative overhauls based upon neuroanthropological insight, in order to uphold principles of ‘neuronal liberty’.…”

Section: A Brief Historical Overview Of the Neuroscience Of Moralitymentioning

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Risky disciplining: On interdisciplinarity between sociology and cognitive neuroscience in the governing of morality

Wade

2019

European Journal of Social Theory

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The neuroscience of morality presents novel approaches in exploring the cognitive and affective underpinnings of moral conduct, and is steadily accumulating influence within discursive frames of biocitizenship. Many claims are infused with varieties of neuro-actuarialism in governing morally risky subjects, with implications that other fields should observe closely. Sociologists and other social scientists, however, have typically been reluctant to interject their expertise. However, a resurgent sociology of morality offers the means by which closer engagement may be realized. In encouraging this interdisciplinarity, a brief outline of recent developments in the neuroscience of morality is provided. Some interdisciplinary collaborations are then explored, which weave together novel methodological affordances from the neurosciences with conceptual models from sociological inquiry. A brief overview of ‘neuroliberalism’ follows, to concretize the growing appeal and practical application of the psy- and neurosciences in governing moral conduct. Finally, some tentative ‘provocations’ are offered, towards fostering moralities that, ultimately, we can live with.

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Section: A Brief Historical Overview Of the Neuroscience Of Moralitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Risky disciplining: On interdisciplinarity between sociology and cognitive neuroscience in the governing of morality

Wade

2019

European Journal of Social Theory

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The neuropolitical imaginaries of cognitive warfare

Ördén

2024

Security Dialogue

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The concept of cognitive warfare is currently gaining ground in the policy discussion and in academic research as a way of conceptualizing the ‘weaponization of the neurosciences’. Introducing the Science and Technology Studies-inspired concept of ‘neuropolitical imaginaries’ and assessing discussions on cognitive warfare launched by the NATO Innovation Hub in 2017, this article explores how the contemporary turn to the brain sciences in defense and security reimagines politics. The article argues that seeing the human mind as increasingly vulnerable to external interference redefines the nature of human agency by giving precedence to the skilful ‘cartographer’ employing neuroscientific techniques and methods for persuasion. This emerging vulnerability of the human mind reshapes security into a zero-sum game for ‘cognitive superiority’, making brain science scholars authorities in security. Finally, speaking to the literature on security expertise and science in security, the article argues that the envisaged arms race for cognitive superiority gives rise to a neurosecurity dilemma: as the neurosciences becomes entangled with security, neuroscientific practices simultaneously arise as a core vulnerability, making their work conditional upon compliance with security practices.

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Neuropolityka – geneza, założenia, perspektywy rozwoju

Rutkowski¹,

Ziółkowski²

2021

Teoria Polityki

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Neuropolityka to interdyscyplinarny obszar badań, znajdujący się na przecięciu nauk, łączący nauki polityczne z neuronaukami. Nie jest to jednak kolejny kierunek, który, zakłada determinizm biologiczny. Opiera się na przekonaniu o przenikaniu się natury i kultury w człowieku, warstwy cielesnej i umysłowej. Celem artykułu jest przybliżenie czytelnikowi historycznych i teoretycznych aspektów tego wciąż rozwijającego się obszaru badawczego. Naszkicowane zostały również narzędzia badawcze oraz główne kierunki badań neuropolitycznych. Autorzy wskazują na pozytywne jak i negatywne, skutki płynące z badań neuropolitycznych, oraz perspektywy stojące przed naukami o polityce i neuronaukami. Neuropolitics – Genesis, Assumptions, Development Prospects Neuropolitcs is an interdisciplinary research area, located at the intersection of various sciences, combining political science with neuroscience. However, it is not another direction that, as it may seem assumes biological determinism. It is based on belief about the interfusion of nature and culture, physical and mental dimensions in man. The aim of article is to familiarize the reader with the historical and theoretical aspects of this still developing research area. Also the research tools and main research directions of neuropolics were outlined. Authors indicate the positive and negative results of neuropolitics research and perspectives for political science and neurosciences.

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Neuro-Problems: Knowing Politics Through the Brain

Cited by 3 publications

References 35 publications

Risky disciplining: On interdisciplinarity between sociology and cognitive neuroscience in the governing of morality

Risky disciplining: On interdisciplinarity between sociology and cognitive neuroscience in the governing of morality

The neuropolitical imaginaries of cognitive warfare

Neuropolityka – geneza, założenia, perspektywy rozwoju

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