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TITLE:
Human : the science behind what makes us unique / Michael S. Gazzaniga.
Publication Date:
2008
Publication Information:
New York : Ecco,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
447 p.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-431) and index.
Summary:
Neuroscience has been fixated on the life of the psychological self for the past fifty years, focusing on the brain systems underlying language, memory, emotion, and perception. What it has not done is consider the stark reality that most of the time we humans are thinking about social processes, comparing ourselves to and estimating the intentions of others. In Human, Gazzaniga explores a number of related issues, including what makes human brains unique, the importance of language and art in defining the human condition, the nature of human consciousness, and even artificial intelligence.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780060892883