The Moral Molecule

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Paul J. Zak is a neuroeconomist and director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA. See full bio

November 7, 2008, Neuroscience

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Neuroeconomics Explained, Part One

By Paul J. Zak on November 7, 2008 in The Moral Molecule

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Wow, this is so awesome! I

Submitted by Becky on November 14, 2008 - 11:02pm.

Wow, this is so awesome! I just finished reading "Deadly Decisions," by Chris Burns, which also talks about the brain and decisions, the book focused more specifically on why people make bad decisions. I find your comments to be equally as interesting!

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