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El libro Filosofía de las Neurociencias: Cerebro, Mente, Persona de Michelle Farisco analiza los desafíos filosóficos y éticos del creciente impacto de las neurociencias en la comprensión del ser humano. Farisco examina el reduccionismo neurocientífico en el estudio de la conciencia, destacando la dificultad para explicar la experiencia subjetiva desde un enfoque exclusivamente biológico. Critica el neurocentrismo, que asocia la identidad personal solo con el cerebro, e insta a una perspectiva no reduccionista que incluya lo sociocultural. Además, Farisco explora la "neuroética", que aborda los límites éticos en el uso de neurotecnologías y las implicaciones sociales de concebir al ser humano únicamente como un ente neural. La obra invita a reflexionar sobre los dilemas emergentes en la intersección de neurociencia, filosofía y sociedad.

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The book Philosophy of Neuroscience: Brain, Mind, Person by Michelle Farisco examines the philosophical and ethical challenges posed by the growing impact of neuroscience on understanding human nature. Farisco critiques neuroscientific reductionism in studying consciousness, highlighting the difficulty of explaining subjective experience from a purely biological approach. He questions neurocentrism, which ties personal identity solely to the brain, advocating for a nonreductionist perspective that includes sociocultural factors. Additionally, Farisco explores "neuroethics," which addresses the ethical boundaries of neurotechnology use and the social implications of conceiving humans solely as neural beings. The work invites reflection on emerging dilemmas at the intersection of neuroscience, philosophy, and society.

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Title
Reseña: Farisco, M. (2021). Filosofía de las Neurociencias: Cerebro, Mente, Persona. Ediciones Universidad Católica De Salta.
Alternate title
Review: Farisco, M. (2021). Philosophy of Neuroscience: Brain, Mind, Person. Ediciones Universidad Católica De Salta.
Publication title
Issue
73
Source details
Accepted papers online first
Pages
279-283
Number of pages
6
Publication year
2026
Publication date
Jan-Jun 2026
Section
Book Review
Publisher
Universidad de Antioquía
Place of publication
Medellín
Country of publication
Colombia
Publication subject
ISSN
01213628
e-ISSN
2256358X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
Document type
Book Review
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Milestone dates
2025-12-19 (Date Created); 2025-08-27 (Date Submitted); 2025-12-19 (Date Issued); 2025-12-19 (Date Modified)
ProQuest document ID
3293840167
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Last updated
2026-01-17
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