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Descartes' Error

Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain

By Antonio Damasio

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| Paperback | 9780143036227

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Since Descartes famously proclaimed, "I think, therefore I am," science has often overlooked emotions as the source of a person’s true being. Even modern neuroscience has tended, until recently, to concentrate on the cognitive aspects of brain function, disregarding emotions. This attitude bContinue

Since Descartes famously proclaimed, "I think, therefore I am," science has often overlooked emotions as the source of a person’s true being. Even modern neuroscience has tended, until recently, to concentrate on the cognitive aspects of brain function, disregarding emotions. This attitude began to change with the publication of Descartes’ Error in 1995. Antonio Damasio—"one of the world’s leading neurologists" (The New York Times)—challenged traditional ideas about the connection between emotions and rationality. In this wondrously engaging book, Damasio takes the reader on a journey of scientific discovery through a series of case studies, demonstrating what many of us have long suspected: emotions are not a luxury, they are essential to rational thinking and to normal social behavior.

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  • The ideas in this book lead to many more thoughts about how the human mind works and so we had quite some discussions while reading it. Even though it is about brain science, the author has really succeedded in making his scientific work clear to a general public. After reading this book you will ha ... (continue)

    The ideas in this book lead to many more thoughts about how the human mind works and so we had quite some discussions while reading it. Even though it is about brain science, the author has really succeedded in making his scientific work clear to a general public. After reading this book you will have an all different view on what goes on up there in your head.

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 336 Pages
  • Edition: Reprint
  • ISBN-10: 014303622X
  • ISBN-13: 9780143036227
  • Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
  • Pub date: Sep 27, 2005
  • Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover, Audio Cassette and eBook
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