Grounding responsibility in something (more) solid

The cases that Doris chronicles of confabulation are similar to perceptual illusions in that, while they show the interstices of our perceptual or cognitive system, they fail to establish that our everyday perception or cognition is not for the most part correct. Doris's account in general lack...

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Published inThe Behavioral and brain sciences Vol. 41; p. e47
Main Authors Hirstein, William, Sifferd, Katrina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, USA Cambridge University Press 2018
Subjects
Brain
Cognition
Cognitive ability
Criminal law
Ignorance
Interstices
Memory
Neuropsychology
Neurosciences
Open Peer Commentary
Perception
Perceptions
Social Behavior
Values
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Summary:The cases that Doris chronicles of confabulation are similar to perceptual illusions in that, while they show the interstices of our perceptual or cognitive system, they fail to establish that our everyday perception or cognition is not for the most part correct. Doris's account in general lacks the resources to make synchronic assessments of responsibility, partially because it fails to make use of knowledge now available to us about what is happening in the brains of agents.
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ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X17000711