Philosophical Foundations of Law and Neuroscience

Pardo, Michael S. and Patterson, Dennis (2010) Philosophical Foundations of Law and Neuroscience University of Illinois Law Review. pp. 1211-1250.

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Abstract

According to a wide variety of scholars, scientists, and policymakers, neuroscience promises to transform law. Many neurolegalists—those championing the power of neuroscience for law—proceed from problematic premises regarding the relationship of mind to brain. In this Article, Professors Pardo and Patterson make the case that neurolegalists’ accounts of the nature of mind are implausible and that their conclusions are overblown. Thus, neurolegalists’ claims of the power of neuroscience for law cannot be sustained. The authors discuss a wide array of examples, including lie detection, criminal law doctrine, economic decision making, moral decision making, and jurisprudence.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > School of Law
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Pardo, Michael S. Patterson, Dennis d.patterson@surrey.ac.uk
Date :	30 June 2010
Copyright Disclaimer :	© 2010 University of Illinois Law Review.
Depositing User :	Karen Garland
Date Deposited :	12 Dec 2017 10:29
Last Modified :	12 Dec 2017 10:29
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/845210

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