How does the biological organ, the brain, give rise to all of the thoughts in your head – enable you to think, to feel, to be conscious and aware – to have ‘a mind’?
Introducing Mind and Brain explains what the sciences have to say about planning and action, language, memory, attention, emotions and vision. It traces the historical development of ideas about the brain and its function from antiquity to the age of neuro-imaging.
Clearly explained by Professor of Psychology Angus Gellatly and award-winning artist Oscar Zarate, they invite you to take a fresh look at the nature of mind, consciousness and personal identity.
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How does the biological organ, the brain, give rise to all of the thoughts in your head – enable you to think, to feel, to be conscious and aware – to have ‘a mind’?
Introducing Mind and Brain explains what the sciences have to say about planning and action, language, memory, attention, emotions and vision. It traces the historical development of ideas about the brain and its function from antiquity to the age of neuro-imaging.
Clearly explained by Professor of Psychology Angus Gellatly and award-winning artist Oscar Zarate, they invite you to take a fresh look at the nature of mind, consciousness and personal identity.
Imprint | Icon Books |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Introducing... |
Release date | April 2018 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
Authors | Angus Gellatly, Oscar Zarate |
Dimensions | 168 x 118 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 176 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-78578-313-5 |
Barcode | 9781785783135 |
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LSN | 1-78578-313-0 |