James Hughes (sociologist)
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James J. Hughes (born May 27, 1961) is an American sociologist and bioethicist. He is the Executive Director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies[1] and is the associate provost for institutional research, assessment, and planning at UMass Boston.[2] He is the author of Citizen Cyborg: Why Democratic Societies Must Respond to the Redesigned Human of the Future[3] and is currently writing a book about moral bioenhancement tentatively titled Cyborg Buddha: Using Neurotechnology to Become Better People.[4]
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Born | James J. Hughes (1961-05-27) May 27, 1961 (age 62) Columbus, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Education | Ph.D., M.A. (Univ. of Chicago), B.A. (Oberlin College) |
Known for | Work in Sociology, Executive Director at Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) |
Notable work | Wrote Citizen Cyborg |
Spouse | Monica Bock |
Website | http://ieet.org |
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