Nita Farahany

Neurolaw is an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Nita Farahany, Robert O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at Duke University. Nita Farahany is a leading scholar on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies. This wide-ranging conversation examines the growing impact of modern neuroscience on the law, deepening our understanding of a wide range of issues, from legal responsibility to the American Constitution’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.

This conversation has been produced in a carefully-edited video format. Please use the contact form if you’d like to get access. We’ve also created an enhanced book developed from the conversation, while Nita Farahany is featured in 3 short documentaries as well – all details are below.


This enhanced book is available in electronic format on all major booksellers, including:

Neurolaw is also part of the five-part Ideas Roadshow Collection, Conversations About Law, which is available in hardcover, paperback and electronic format.


Nita Farahany is featured in 3 short documentaries together with several other renowned researchers, including Patricia Churchland, Scott Soames, Mark Bevir, Susan Wolf and Brian Epstein.