About this course
As neuroscience expands our understanding of neural processes, core concepts in our self-perception such as free will, moral assessments, and personal values are challenged. This opens new fields for concerns and ethical considerations, e.g. using neural basis of decision-making as a marketing tool (neuromarketing), brain privacy, as well as chemical enhancement of neurobiological processes, are all subjects for ethical scrutiny.
Syllabus
Faculty
Susanne Henningsson
Ph.D. (Psychiatric neurogenetics, University of Gothenburg, 2008). M.A. (Philosophy, University of Copenhagen, 2023). M.F.A., (Creative writing, Linneaus Univeristy, 2025). M.Sc. (Biostatistics, Chalmers University of Technology, 2003). Ph.D. fellow, University of Gothenburg, 2003-2008. Postdoc, Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance, 2009-2013. Researcher, University of Gothenburg, 2014-2022. Senior researcher, Psychiatric Centre Amager, 2022-2024. With DIS since 2025.
Bettina Hornbøll Borch
FacultyPh.D. (Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, 2017). M.Sc. (Neurobiology, University of Copenhagen, 2006). B.A. (Biology, University of Copenhagen, 2004). Has been conducting research at the Danish Research center for Magnetic Resonance, investigating emotion processing. With DIS since 2012.
Elise Schiøler
FacultyCand. phil. (Philosophy, University of Copenhagen 2003). Supplementary studies in rationality in economics and theory of organization, Copenhagen Business School, 2004-2005, and journalism, Danish School of Media and Journalism, 2005-2006. Lecturer in medical ethics, theory of science, and philosophy of health technologies at University of Copenhagen’s Department of Public Health Science since 2007. Lecturer in theory of science, FARMA, University of Copenhagen, since 2012. With DIS since 2011.