Cognitive Enhancer: An Unethical Analysis

There are many different views on whether the use of a cognitive enhancer is ethical. Some say that unethical for students to rely on drugs to improve their already healthy brain. Their argument is that people can improve their cognition though simple lifestyle changes. Some also say that taking nootropics is a form of cheating in academic work. However others say that it is no different to taking caffeine, and that in our rapidly developing society, we will all appreciate the ability to become ‘smarter’. They say that if smart drugs are available to everyone, people should not complain that it is an unfair advantage to those who don’t take them as it is up to us to decide whether we use them or not.