We Are More Than Our Brains
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1545343772 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 412 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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
'We are our brains' is the mantra of neuroscience. 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-first century. 'We are our genes' is the slogan of evolutionary psychology. These are stories we tell about ourselves. 'We are our algorithms' is the watchword of the tech gi
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. . About the Author Trevor read English at Cambridge UK, then taught humanities for forty years in three countries
"A must read. A wealth of knowledge and wisdom." according to Leonie Percy. This is a powerful intelligent and very well written book that challenges what we think we know. Highly recommended.