The Alces, Peter A. creator author. text bibliography ilu Chicago The University of Chicago Press 2018 monographic eng

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xiv, 377 pages ; 24 cm. "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. 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. Peter A. Alces. Includes bibliographical references (pages [335]-364) and index. School of General Education n-us--- Science and law Neurosciences Law and legislation Neurosciences Law and legislation United States Law K487.S3 A85 2018 340.112 9780226513362 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780226513539 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2017024311 Ayesha Abed Library ICU/DLC 211004 20220113153341.0 37546 eng