May 2011
4 posts
You Can't Charge the US with Genocide Without the...
I noticed an interested Reservation in the US Ratification of the Convention on Genocide. If the Palestinian people, the indigenous communities of Guatemala, or any other victims of the US were to ever attempt to charge the US government with genocide in the International Court of Justice, it’s worth noting that the US has exempted itself from such charges.
Specifically, the first...
If torture is so wrong... →
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Crime, Punishment, and Neuroscience →
Interesting speculations on the neurobiology of people’s reactions to news such as the death of bin Laden. Another interesting question this raises is that of group identification. In particular, is the sense of vindication stronger where one identifies with the offended party? More specifically, I’m wondering if this neurobiological reaction could account for people who view the 11...
