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Author Alces, Peter A., author.

Title The moral conflict of law and neuroscience / Peter A. Alces.

Publication Info. Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2018.

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Description 1 online resource
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Contours of the conflict -- Neuroscience and criminal law doctrine -- Neuroscience and criminal law theory -- Neuroscience and tort law doctrine -- Neuroscience and tort law theory -- Neuroscience and contract law doctrine -- Neuroscience and contract law theory -- An age of realization.
Summary "New insights offered by neuroscience have provoked discussions of the nature of human agency and responsibility. Alces draws on neuroscience to explore the internal contradictions of legal doctrines, and consider what would be involved in constructing novel legal regimes based on emerging understandings of human capacities and characteristics not only in criminal law but in contract and tort law."--Provided by publisher
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Subject Science and law.
Law -- Philosophy.
Neurosciences -- Philosophy.
Responsibility.
Agent (Philosophy)
LAW -- Essays.
LAW -- General Practice.
LAW -- Jurisprudence.
LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW -- Practical Guides.
LAW -- Reference.
Agent (Philosophy)
Law -- Philosophy
Neurosciences -- Philosophy
Responsibility
Science and law
Jurisprudence & general issues.
Law as it applies to other professions & disciplines.
Criminal law: procedure & offences.
Mental health law.
Law.
Indexed Term cognitive psychology.
deontology.
determinism.
folk psychology.
free will.
instrumentalism.
law.
moral responsibility.
neuroscience.
non-instrumentalism.
Other Form: Print version: Alces, Peter A. Moral conflict of law and neuroscience. Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2018 9780226513362 (DLC) 2017024311 (OCoLC)988749654
ISBN 9780226513676 (electronic bk.)
022651367X (electronic bk.)
9780226513362
022651336X
9780226513539
022651353X