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Sara Fernandes (Ph.D. University of Lisbon 2022) is a Research Fellow in the Postdoctoral Program in Integral Human Development at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Cados/Porticus). She is a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Health Research Center (CIIS/Universidade Católica Portuguesa), as well as at the Centre of Philosophy (Universidade de Lisboa), and the Rationality and Applied Ethics Laboratory (Universidade de Coimbra). Her current research focuses on the neuroethical impact of socio-economic factors on child development. Her main academic interests include the relationship between philosophy and neurosciences, particularly neuroenhancement and its effects on personal identity, human nature, and neuroethical challenges. She also works in hermeneutics, philosophy of literature, and political philosophy, with a particular focus on the works of V. Woolf, P. Ricœur, and J. Rawls. Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Neuroenhahncement and Personal Identity: Neuroethical Dilemmas, University of Lisbon
1 Sept 2017 → 29 Apr 2022
Award Date: 29 Apr 2023
Keywords
- BJ Ethics
- Neuroethics
- Neuroenhancement
- Personal Identity
- Bioethics
- Philosophy of Literature
- Social Philosophy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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Post-doc project - CADOS/CIIS: Spiraling effects of socio-economic factors on child development
Fernandes, S. (PI), Castro Caldas, A. (CoPI), Barros, V. (Student), Pereira, J. S. (Researcher), de Sousa, J. A. (Researcher), Nascimento, J. (Researcher) & Perestrello, M. (Researcher)
1/09/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Integral Human Development in the Portuguese context. A post-doctoral fellowship program
Hanenberg, P. (Project Coordinator), Ubach Trindade, R. (Project Manager), Barros, C. (Fellow), Minga, E. (Fellow), Abalroado, T. (Fellow), Pereira, A. (Fellow), d'Araújo, M. A. (Fellow), Martins, H. (Fellow), Carvalho, C. S. (Fellow), Santos, M. I. (Fellow), Romeiro, J. (Fellow), Wiórko, A. (Fellow), Koncz, L. (Fellow), Fernandes, S. (Fellow), Jesus, A. P. (Fellow), Silva, D. (Fellow), Peters, D. (Fellow), Silva, E. (Fellow), Cardoso, E. P. (Fellow), Franco, S. G. (Fellow) & Noronha, E. C. (Fellow)
1/09/21 → 31/12/27
Project: Other
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A Ricœurian perspective on Sophocles’ Antigone
Fernandes, S., 2024, (In preparation) Ricoeur's Reception of the Greek Classics. Marcelo, G., Salgueiro, I. & Diogo, J. E. (eds.). Bloomsbury PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Free will, neurosciences and robotics: anthropoligical and ethical reflections
Fernandes, S., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Humanism in face of AI challenge. Studium Press LLCResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Neuropotenciação e Identidade Pessoal
Fernandes, S., 2024, (In preparation) Universidade Católica Editora.Translated title of the contribution :Neuroenhancement and Personal Identity Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Questões neuroéticas
Fernandes, S., 2024, (In preparation)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Ricoeur e Kant: um diálogo ético
Fernandes, S., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Da natureza da sensibilidade ao sentimento da natureza. LisbonResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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Conferência Final Integral Human Development: Pathways to the Common Good
Ubach Trindade, R. (Organiser), Carvalho, C. S. (Organiser), Romeiro, J. (Organiser), Martins, H. (Organiser), Koncz, L. (Organiser), d'Araújo, M. A. (Organiser), Santos, M. I. (Organiser), Wiórko, A. (Organiser) & Fernandes, S. (Organiser)
9 Jan 2025 → 11 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Shades of Poverty. Challenges to Integral Human Development
Wiórko, A. (Member of programme committee) & Fernandes, S. (Organiser)
24 Nov 2024 → 25 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Neuroenhancement: anthropological & neuroethical challenges
Fernandes, S. (Speaker) & Caldas, A. C. (Speaker)
8 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Connexio. Integral ecology at work |Symposium
Wiórko, A. (Organiser), Anzini, P. (Participant) & Fernandes, S. (Participant)
7 Jun 2024 → 8 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Dialogues in Philosophy, Mental and Neuro Sciences (Journal)
Fernandes, S. (Reviewer) & Aragona, M. (Editor in chief)
1 Dec 2023 → 11 Jan 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work