“I was merely following orders”: Law, Neuroscience, and Genocide

How does our emerging understanding of neuroscience affect the legal prosecution of genocide perpetrators? Genocide Studies scholar Dr. Sabah Carrim will discuss her current research at the intersection of genocide studies, law, and neuroscience; specifically the use of neuroscience as legal defenses raised by genocide perpetrators.

Sponsored by the NAU Philosophy Department and the Wood Professorship for the Teaching of Philosophy

Tuesday | November 18, 2025 | 4 PM

Liberal Arts Building Room 201