An Introduction to Behavioral Biology for Legal Scholars

Fruehwald, Edwin S.

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1627363

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An Introduction to Behavioral Biology for Legal Scholars

Edwin S. Fruehwald

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June 19, 2010

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Over the last ten years, behavioral biology has become an important tool for legal scholars. In fact, an informal survey rated behavioral biology as the second most important development in the legal academy since 2000. This paper will present the basics of behavioral biology for legal scholars. After giving an introduction to brain science, it will discuss such topics as the selfish gene and reciprocal altruism, universals, sexual selection, morality, culture, and the social contract.

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Keywords: Behavioral Biology, Jurisprudence, Brain Science, Reciprocal Altruism

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Date posted: June 20, 2010 ; Last revised: July 25, 2010

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Fruehwald, Edwin S., An Introduction to Behavioral Biology for Legal Scholars (June 19, 2010). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1627363 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1627363

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