Law & Legal Studies, Psychology

Making Sense of Law: Critical Reflection on Neuroscience, Socialization, and Self

Making Sense of Law: Critical Reflection on Neuroscience, Socialization, and Self

How does law come to mind and what is the role of brain?

Author

Chetan Sinha, Associate Professor, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.

Summary

The development of sociotechnical codes by the legal system acts as a marker of good citizens and development of self where social norms matter. In most cases, despite cultural differences, socialization plays an important role in making sense of law. The question is, ‘how does law come to mind and what is the role of brain? This question will be dealt keeping the debate on brain determinism and free will critically at the forefront.

Published in: Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science

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