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Neurolaw and Neuroprediction: Potential Promises and Perils
Author(s) -
Nadelhoffer Thomas,
SinnottArmstrong Walter
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
philosophy compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.973
H-Index - 25
ISSN - 1747-9991
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-9991.2012.00494.x
Subject(s) - misconduct , psychology , reading (process) , engineering ethics , political science , epistemology , law , philosophy , engineering
Neuroscience has been proposed for use in the legal system for purposes of mind reading, assessment of responsibility, and prediction of misconduct. Each of these uses has both promises and perils, and each raises issues regarding the admissibility of neuroscientific evidence.