Free will under siege : neurotechnological progress. Challenging the core of the human rights doctrine

dc.contributor.advisor Finlay, Graham
dc.contributor.author Gritsanova, Irina
dc.date.accessioned 2023-09-27T14:34:36Z
dc.date.available 2023-09-27T14:34:36Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.description Second semester University: University College Dublin
dc.description.abstract The rapid neurotechnological progress, including the advent of artificial intelligence through braincomputer interfaces, provide unprecedented insights into the human brain. While seemingly advantageous, these developments pose a significant risk to the realization of human rights. The profound influence of neurotechnology on our lives has the potential to undermine the validity and reliability of our subjective experiences, beliefs, and decisions. Additionally, in the hands of malicious actors, neurotechnology exposes individuals to new forms of manipulation and coercion by external agents or forces. The primary objective of this thesis is to initiate a rigorous academic and practical examination of the philosophical and ethical dimensions inherent in the concept of free will, which serves as the cornerstone of the human rights doctrine. By examining the practical implications and academic implications, including the potential for a paradigm shift in language, pertaining to free will and consciousness, and the corresponding notion of fundamental human rights for autonomous individuals, this research aims to investigate the ramifications of neurotechnological progress on free will and human autonomy. Key words: human rights, free will, neurotechnology, neurorights, artificial intelligence
dc.identifier.uri https://repository.gchumanrights.org/handle/20.500.11825/2648
dc.identifier.uri http://dx.doi.org/10.25330/2568
dc.language.iso en
dc.relation.ispartofseries Global Campus Europe (EMA) theses 2022/2023
dc.subject technological innovations
dc.subject artificial intelligence
dc.subject human rights
dc.subject freedom of thought
dc.title Free will under siege : neurotechnological progress. Challenging the core of the human rights doctrine
dc.type Thesis
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