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How to involve society into the ethics of non-invasive brain stimulation? Strategies for broader participation of stakeholders

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  • Maier, M.J.
  • Breuer, J.
  • Ramasawmy, P.
  • Antal, A.
  • Northoff, G.
  • Oliviero, A.
  • Carter, A.

Abstract

Research and use of emerging neurotechnologies raise challenging ethical questions. We argue that a broad societal inclusion of different groups is needed in neuroethical deliberations which poses methodological challenges. Three requirements for participatory processes in the field of neuroethics include: (i) Integration of different types of knowledge, (ii) Debate about potential futures of neurotechnologies, and (iii) Balancing of technical-medical and societal-social concerns. One approach to meet these requirements is a “design-based and co-creative” participatory process. The approach ensures that all project interactions are easily accessible and relevant to all stakeholders and go beyond a survey of stakeholder opinions. Development and explication of ethical issues is consequently no longer a matter of small groups of specialists but systematically organized among the engagements of different stakeholder groups.

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  • Maier, M.J. & Breuer, J. & Ramasawmy, P. & Antal, A. & Northoff, G. & Oliviero, A. & Carter, A., 2025. "How to involve society into the ethics of non-invasive brain stimulation? Strategies for broader participation of stakeholders," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 82(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:82:y:2025:i:c:s0160791x25000806
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.102890
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