Lost in the Shell - Mind, Body, Identity and the Technology of Information

This book investigates how artificial intelligence, neurotechnology, and synthetic biology are dismantling the legal foundations of personhood.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Who (or what) am I? Chapter 2: Mindreaders Chapter 3: (Artificial) Intelligence Without (Real) Mind Chapter 4: Body Makers Chapter 5: Selling life in pieces Chapter 6. Conclusions

About the author

Andrea Monti is an Italian lawyer, journalist, and academic, whose expertise ranges from biotechnology to privacy and high-tech law.

Product details

• Authors: Andrea (Gabriele Dannunzio University of Ch Monti, Monti Andrea
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.10.2025
• EAN: 9781041033233
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4103323-3
• No. of pages: 162
• Subjects: Guides; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Artificial Intelligence, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, LAW / Science & Technology, COMPUTERS / Information Technology, LAW / Ethics & Professional Responsibility, LAW / Intellectual Property / General, LAW / Intellectual Property / Copyright, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Jurisprudence & general issues, Social Law, intellectual property law, COMPUTERS / Artificial Intelligence / General, Jurisprudence and general issues, IT and Communications law / Postal laws and regulations, Social law and Medical law, IT & Communications law, AI;AI Ethics;legal personhood;AI and Law;cybernetics