神經科學與社會
Neuroscience & Society
| 節 | 週一 |
|---|---|
9 17:30–18:20 | 神經科學與社會 YT103（陽明） 2 節連堂 |
A 18:30–19:20 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
Contemporary neuroscience is transforming how we understand the mind, behaviour, and even personal identity. This course explores the ethical and social challenges raised by these developments, from questions about free will, moral responsibility, and whether we literally are our brains, to emerging concerns about neuro-rights, mental privacy, digital addiction, and the use of psychedelics or brain-computer interfaces in medicine. We will also discuss whether neuroscience can help explain or even reshape moral decision-making, and how far neuroscience should influence society, law, and healthcare. Throughout the semester, students will develop critical thinking skills by analysing ethical dilemmas, forming and defending their own views, and engaging in structured discussion with peers. The course provides a supportive environment for improving English reading, speaking, and discussion skills through interactive activities and student presentations. No prior background in neuroscience or philosophy is required-only curiosity about how advances in brain science are reshaping our world.
Basic English reading, writing and communication skills are required, as the course is taught entirely in English. No prior philosophical training is presupposed.
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The pdf of the lecture slides, as well as all of the required readings for this course, will be uploaded to the course page on the E3 platform. The Thai documentary film Hope Frozen will be screened in week 13. Online attendance will be available for students who are not located on the Yang Ming campus.
The assessment scheme for this course will be as follows: 1. Discussion：Completion of required readings and participation in class discussion (25% of the final grade) 2. Oral presentation (15 minutes long) and Q&A session (15 minutes), in class, on the topic for that week (35%) 3. Mid-term Exam: 2-hour open book exam, to be taken in class (20%) 4. Final Exam：2-hour open book exam, to be taken in class (20%)
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| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Introduction: neuroscience in contemporary society 時數：[2026-09-07]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 2 週 | Can neuroscience teach us about right and wrong? 時數：[2026-09-14]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 3 週 | Neuroscience, free will and responsibility 時數：[2026-09-21]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 4 週 | NO CLASS (TEACHERS DAY) 時數：[2026-09-28]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 5 週 | Mental privacy 時數：[2026-10-05]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 6 週 | Freedom of thought 時數：[2026-10-12]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 7 週 | Neuromarketing, mental manipulation, and digital addiction 時數：[2026-10-19]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 8 週 | NO CLASS (RETROCESSION DAY) 時數：[2026-10-26]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 9 週 | Mid-term exam 時數：[2026-11-02]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 10 週 | Disorders of consciousness 時數：[2026-11-09]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 11 週 | The medical use of psychedelics 時數：[2026-11-16]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 12 週 | Brain-Computer Interfaces and the Future of Human-Machine Integration 時數：[2026-11-23]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 13 週 | Documentary screening and discussion: Hope Frozen 時數：[2026-11-30]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 14 週 | Neuroenhancement 時數：[2026-12-07]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 15 週 | Memory modification and authenticity 時數：[2026-12-14]艾力(2.00) |
| 第 16 週 | Final exam 時數：[2026-12-21]艾力(2.00) |
The course’s reading list will involve a selection of texts drawn from (but not limited to) the following works: Clausen, J., and Levy, N. (eds.). Handbook of Neuroethics. Dordrecht: Springer, 2015. Farahany, N. The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology. New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press, 2023. Liao, S. M. (ed.), Moral Brains: the Neuroscience of Morality. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2016. Pollan, M. How to Change your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. London: Penguin Books, 2018. Roskies, A. L. “Neuroethics”. In: Zalta, E. N. and Nodelman, U. (eds.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2025 Edition), URL = https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2025/entries/neuroethics/. Sinnott-Armstrong, W. and Nadel, L. (eds.), Conscious Will and Responsibility: A Tribute to Benjamin Libet. Oxford University Press, 2010.
- 地點
- Room 315, Zhi Xing Building, NYCU (Yang Ming campus)
- 時間
- By appointment
- 聯絡方式
- alexerler@nycu.edu.tw