Why do some people live lawful lives, while others gravitate toward repeated criminal behavior? Do people choose to be moral or immoral, or is morality simply a genetically inherited function of the brain? Research suggests that psychopathy as a biological condition explained by defective neural circuits that mediate empathy, but what does that mean when neuroscience is used as evidence in criminal court? Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Octavio Choi will explore how emerging neuroscience challenges long-held assumptions underlying the basis—and punishment—of criminal behavior.
SOLD OUT! The Criminal Brain: The Neuroscience of Psychopathy
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Doors at 6:00pm, event at 7:00pm
Cost: SOLD OUT
Food and Drink: Full Bar, hand pies, pizza rolls, and an assortment of sweets and snacks available.