We Are More Than Our Brains
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (523 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1545343772 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 412 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He became increasingly interested in building a bridge between the arts and sciences, which meant discovering a new 'philosophy of mind' through neuroscience and evolutionary psychology. . This book is the outcome of that journey, and a lifetime's reflection. Trevor read English at Cambridge UK, then taught humanities for forty years in three countries
He became increasingly interested in building a bridge between the arts and sciences, which meant discovering a new 'philosophy of mind' through neuroscience and evolutionary psychology. . About the Author Trevor read English at Cambridge UK, then taught humanities for forty years in three countries. This book is the outcome of that journey, and a lifetime's reflection
Leonie Percy said A must read. A wealth of knowledge and wisdom.. This is a powerful intelligent and very well written book that challenges what we think we know. Highly recommended.
We need a larger, more nourishing story about who we are and where we are going. We are more than confederations of neurons, genes and algorithms. 'We are our brains' is the mantra of neuroscience. These are stories we tell about ourselves. We are selves, persons and societies with minds of our own.. 'We are our genes' is the slogan of evolutionary psychology. How does this older narrative stand up to the scrutiny of the new sciences of the human brain? And what happens when we turn the tables, putting our minds to neuroscience? 'We Are More Than Our Brains' goes in search of a deeper concept of mind, able to rise to the political, moral and spiritual challenges of the twenty-fi