Avoiding Irrational NeuroLaw Exuberance: A Plea for Neuromodesty
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Avoiding Irrational NeuroLaw Exuberance: A Plea for Neuromodesty
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عنوان ژورنال: Law, Innovation and Technology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1757-9961,1757-997X
DOI: 10.5235/175799611798204932