James Hughes (sociologist)
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 and is the associate provost for institutional research, assessment, and planning at UMass Boston. He is the author of Citizen Cyborg: Why Democratic Societies Must Respond to the Redesigned Human of the Future and is currently writing a book about moral bioenhancement tentatively titled Cyborg Buddha: Using Neurotechnology to Become Better People.
James Hughes | |
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Hughes in San Francisco, 2012 | |
| Born | James J. Hughes May 27, 1961 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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