philinq V, 2-2017, pp. R1-R4 ISSN (print) 2281-8618-ETS Andrea Lavazza (Ed.) Frontiers in Neuroethics . Conceptual and Empirical Advancements Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne 2016, pp. 168. When we consider the vast territory of contemporary neuro-disciplines, “neuroethics” looks like one of the most challenging and rapidly progress- ing: this might be due both to its countless connections with such traditional domains as ethics and metaethics and, on the other side, to its meaningful consequences for scientific research and practical decision. Though interdisciplinary in nature, as the editor says, when we deal with neuroethics we need to set up a basic distinction between “the neuroscience of ethics” (i.e.: “the area of study dealing with the way in which ethics is rooted in the brain”), and “the ethics of neuroscience” which “regards the reflection on the controversial applications of neuroscience itself ” (p. 9). The volume contains two main collections of papers: the first one present- ing some contributions focusing on theoretical studies and discussions, and the second which gathers various contributions focusing on experimental research and empirical studies. Interestingly, in his essay “Neuroethics: A New Framework – From Bio- ethics to Anthropology”, Andrea Lavazza suggests a particular approach to neuroethics, stating that “it is the strong naturalization of the human being that calls for a discipline resorting to different existing forms of knowledge, trying to integrate them” (p. 12). This emphasis put on the “naturalization of the human being” seems to be truly relevant for at least two different reasons: i) the opportunity to reach a deeper understanding of ethical phe- nomena, putting them into relation with their biological and cerebral roots; ii) the necessity to collect relevant empirical data, in order to support the new emerging perspectives. As regards the first point, in “The Contribution of Blindsight to the Un- derstanding of Consciousness” Ienca highlights the fact that neural research concerning the origins and functioning of consciousness in human beings (and animals) sheds new light into the current debate concerning the several and complex relations between consciousness, responsibility, choice and the