Eran Klein

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111

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Eran Klein is a leading voice in neuroethics, whose work sits at the critical intersection of neuroscience, philosophy, and law. His research primarily explores the ethical and societal implications of emerging neural technologies, with a particular focus on how devices like deep brain stimulators (DBS) and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) reshape human agency, identity, and responsibility. Klein’s major contributions include pioneering frameworks for understanding how these technologies can both restore and transform a person’s sense of self and control, a theme central to his highly cited 2015 paper, “Engineering the Brain: Ethical Issues and the Introduction of Neural Devices” (75 citations). He further refined these ideas in his influential 2021 work, “Mapping the Dimensions of Agency” (36 citations), which provides a nuanced model for assessing how neural devices impact a user’s capacity for action. Beyond his theoretical work, Klein is a key figure in practical ethics, contributing to policy guidelines and clinical trial oversight for neural implants. His scholarship is essential reading for anyone interested in the responsible development of technologies that directly interface with the human brain.