Ishan Dasgupta

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Ishan Dasgupta is a leading voice in the philosophy of cognitive science and neuroethics, whose work probes the profound implications of neural technologies for human agency. His research centers on how devices like deep brain stimulators (DBS) and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) reshape our understanding of action, identity, and control. In his highly influential 2021 paper, "Mapping the Dimensions of Agency" (36 citations), Dasgupta provides a groundbreaking framework for analyzing how neural interventions can both enhance and disrupt a person’s sense of authorship over their own movements and decisions. By dissecting agency into its constituent dimensions—such as control, awareness, and intentionality—he offers a nuanced toolkit for evaluating the ethical and phenomenological impacts of neurotechnology. This work has become essential reading for scholars grappling with the "extended mind" thesis and the future of human enhancement. Dasgupta’s contributions are pivotal for students and researchers navigating the intersection of philosophy, neuroscience, and ethics, illuminating how emerging devices may fundamentally alter what it means to act as a person.