Torture is banned because it is cruel and inhumane. But as Shane O'Mara writes in this account of the human brain under stress, another reason torture should never be condoned is because it does not work the way torturers assume it does.
In countless films and TV shows such as Homeland and 24, torture is portrayed as a harsh necessity. If cruelty can extract secrets that will save lives, so be it. CIA officers and others conducted torture using precisely this justification. But does torture accomplish what its defenders say it does? For ethical reasons, there are no...
Torture is banned because it is cruel and inhumane. But as Shane O'Mara writes in this account of the human brain under stress, another reason tort...
Our brains have many biases and predilections that can distort behaviour and decision making. This book's starting point is that, as our behaviour arises from the structure and function of our brains, examination of brain based analyses of aspects of human behaviour relevant to business and management reveals lessons that can be used at work.
Our brains have many biases and predilections that can distort behaviour and decision making. This book's starting point is that, as our behaviour ari...
