The Wolf in the Courtroom. The Theory of Biological Inculpability in Criminal Law
André Kologeski
Synopsis "The Wolf in the Courtroom. The Theory of Biological Inculpability in Criminal Law"
What happens when the penal system condemns a wolf for being a wolf? This revolutionary work proposes one of the boldest theses in contemporary Law: the Theory of Biological Inculpability. Developed by jurist and researcher André Kologeski, the theory questions the foundations of free will in Criminal Law by confronting an uncomfortable - and scientifically proven - reality: that certain individuals possess genetic and neurological predispositions that make them biologically incapable of acting otherwise. If a violent criminal carries the hyperactive MAOA gene, a hyperstimulated amygdala, and a structurally compromised prefrontal cortex, he did not make a moral choice when committing the crime. He acted on instinct, in the same way a wolf acts when hunting. And no one punishes a wolf for being a wolf. Throughout 13 dense and provocative chapters, Kologeski builds an irrefutable argument: punishing biological instinct with the same penalty applied to conscious choice is logically absurd, scientifically indefensible, and morally cruel. The book proposes a radical solution: replacing punitive imprisonment with a Biological Quarantine - a containment system without moral judgment, which protects society without hypocritically condemning someone for their "factory settings." This book will change the way you think about guilt, punishment, and justice.