Global Dialogue on Neuroethics Webinar: Walter Glannon Guest at APRA

The Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum (APRA) is preparing to welcome one of the most influential voices in the international landscape of neuroethics: the Canadian philosopher Walter Glannon.

On December 12th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the Faculty of Philosophy and the Neurobioethics Group of APRA, with the patronage of the Pontifical Academy for Life, are organizing a free webinar featuring Professor Glannon. The meeting represents an exceptional opportunity to engage with a thinker considered a global benchmark for ethical reflection on the neurosciences.

Themes and Works at the Center of the Debate

Walter Glannon has decisively contributed to the contemporary debate on responsibility, personal identity, neurotechnologies, and human enhancement.

During the webinar, the philosopher will share his personal experience, discussing how he arrived at neuroethics and what prospects he foresees for the future of the interaction between mind, brain, and technology. Two of his most significant works, particularly relevant to the challenges posed by neuroscientific innovation, will also be explored in depth:

• Psychiatric Neuroethics: An analysis focused on the moral dilemmas in clinical practices related to mental health and neurosciences.

• Neural Prosthetics: A rigorous examination of the ethical implications of neural prosthetics and advanced neurotechnologies, touching upon crucial topics such as enhancement, autonomy, and longevity.

The event is aimed at students, researchers, healthcare professionals, ethicists, and anyone who wishes to better understand the philosophical and bioethical implications of neurotechnological innovation.

Free registration is required to participate in the webinar with Professor Walter Glannon.

A must-attend event for those who want to engage with one of the greatest contemporary thinkers on the relationship between neurosciences, ethics, and the future of humanity.