Neuroscience and morality.
Humans are social animals who use specialized brain mechanisms to assess the actions of others. This system for social cognition can be studied by imaging techniques, and its damage can lead to inappropriate social and moral behavior. Neuroscience can thus enrich our understanding of behaviors traditionally thought to be outside the province of science.
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Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. truett.allison@yale.edu
D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009014:Morals; D009043:Motor Activity; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000592:standards*