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Values and Empathy Across Social Barriers: A Neurocognitive Approach to Fairness The First "Barcelona Social Brain" Conference 11/21/2008 - 11/22/2008 Barcelona, Spain sponsored by New York Academy of Sciences http://www.nyas.org/valconf Contact Information: NYAS Membership & Customer Services Suite 1N01 2 Huntington Quadrangle Melville, NY 11747-4502 (800) 344-6902 nyasmembership@aip.org What makes suicide bombers capable of sacrificing themselves for a belief? Why do members of one race believe they are superior to another? How do subliminal messages affect the outcome of political polling? Using the tools of neuroscience and social science, researchers have learned a great deal about the brain''s role in human behavior and interactions. |
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