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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
April 2021
Print publication year:
2021
Online ISBN:
9781108623056
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108623056
Series:
Law and the Cognitive Sciences
Subjects:
Law, Law and technology, science, communication, Psychology, Cognition
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Book description

Are the cognitive sciences relevant for law? How do they influence legal theory and practice? Should lawyers become part-time cognitive scientists? The recent advances in the cognitive sciences have reshaped our conceptions of human decision-making and behavior. Many claim, for instance, that we can no longer view ourselves as purely rational agents equipped with free will. This change is vitally important for lawyers, who are forced to rethink the foundations of their theories and the framework of legal practice. Featuring multidisciplinary scholars from around the world, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of law and the cognitive sciences. It develops new theories and provides often provocative insights into the relationship between the cognitive sciences and various dimensions of the law including legal philosophy and methodology, doctrinal issues, and evidence.

Reviews

‘The past decades have brought us a host of fascinating developments in cognitive science that challenge many things we thought we knew about human beings and their behaviour. In this volume these developments are taken to court - what are the consequences of these developments for the different domains within law? The editors of this volume aim at nothing less than a meaningful exchange between these two disciplines. The 24 chapters of this volume take cognitive science seriously as a point of reference in discussing a plethora of issues in law, including issues that concern its foundations and that address deep philosophical concerns about human nature. This is done by a terrific line up of renowned philosophers, cognitive scientists and legal scholars, some of whom respond to one another. A must read when you believe the law is a core institution in our lives, one that needs to take into consideration what science and philosophy have taught us about human beings.'

Maureen Sie - Professor Philosophy of Moral Agency, director Research Institute TiLPS, University of Tilburg

‘Creating, enforcing, and following law are all, at least in part, mental acts. And thus, it is no surprise that understanding what law is and how law operates requires understanding the human mind. This collection of essays on the relevance of the cognitive sciences to understanding the phenomenon of law is noteworthy not only for the insights of such an impressive array of prominent legal theorists, but also for the diversity of perspectives represented, including, admirably, even some number of sceptical perspectives.'

Fred Schauer - David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia

‘Law and Mind sheds critical light on the newest challenges of cognitive sciences to a variety of philosophical and legal issues. Brozek, Hage and Vincent have put together a remarkable collection of essays, written by interdisciplinary scholars of international reputations. A highly recommended read.'

Federica Coppola - Columbia University, New York

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