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The Engine of Reason, The Seat of the Soul: A Philosophical Journey into the Brain
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Churchland brings together an exceptionally broad range of intellectual issues, summarizing new results from neuroscience and recent work with artificial neural networks.
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Deep Philosophical Insight
Explores complex connections between neuroscience and philosophy, providing readers with profound insights into the human mind and its implications for understanding consciousness.
Interdisciplinary Approach
Combines insights from psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, offering a holistic view that addresses reader's curiosity about the relationship between the brain and the soul.
Timeless Relevance
Despite being published in 1996, the themes and questions raised remain crucial today, appealing to both philosophy enthusiasts and general readers interested in the evolution of thought.
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- A new picture of the mind is emerging, and explanations now exist for what has so long seemed mysterious. This real understanding of how the biological brain works -- of how we work -- has generated a mood of excitement that is shared in a half-dozen intersecting disciplines. Philosopher Paul Churchland, who is widely known as a gifted teacher and expository writer, explains these scientific developments in a simple, authoritative, and pictorial fashion. He not only opens the door into the ongoing research of the neurobiological and connectionist communities but goes further, probing the social and moral dimensions of recent experimental results that assign consciousness to all but the very simplest forms of animals.In a fast-paced, entertaining narrative, replete with examples and numerous explanatory illustrations, Churchland brings together an exceptionally broad range of intellectual issues. He summarizes new results from neuroscience and recent work with artificial neural networks that together suggest a unified set of answers to questions about how the brain actually works; how it sustains a thinking, feeling, dreaming self; and how it sustains a self-conscious person.Churchland first explains the science -- the powerful role of vector coding in sensory representation and pattern recognition, artificial neural networks that imitate parts of the brain, recurrent networks, neural representation of the social world, and diagnostic technologies and therapies for the brain in trouble. He then explores the far-reaching consequences of the current neurocomputational understanding of mind for our philosophical convictions, and for our social, moral, legal, medical, and personal lives.Churchland's wry wit and skillful teaching style are evident throughout. He introduces the remarkable representational power of a single human brain, for instance, via a captivating brain/World-Trade-Tower TV screen analogy. Who can be watching this pixilated show? Churchland queries; the answer is a provocative no one. And he has included a folded stereoscopic viewer, attached to the inside back cover of the book, that readers can use to participate directly in several revealing experiments concerning stereo vision.A Bradford Book
| Publisher | Bradford Books |
| Publication date | August 1, 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 344 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0262531429 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0262531429 |
| Item Weight | 1.6 pounds (730 grams) |
| Dimensions | 10 x 1 x 7 inches (25.4 x 2.5 x 17.8 cm) |
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Philosophy Enthusiasts
Those interested in philosophical inquiries about consciousness and the nature of the mind will find this engaging.
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Students of Psychology
Psychology students seeking to understand the intersection between cognitive functions and philosophical thought will benefit greatly.
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Curious Readers
General readers intrigued by the brain's role in reasoning and existence will find this an enlightening read.
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Casual Readers
Those looking for light reading may find the philosophical concepts challenging and dense.
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Technical Professionals
Individuals seeking purely scientific or technical insights into brain functions may find this overly philosophical.
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Skeptics of Philosophy
Readers who dismiss philosophical discourse may not appreciate the explorative nature of the arguments presented.
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Answer: Yes, it includes a folded stereoscopic viewer for engaging in experiments on stereo vision.
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- Explores groundbreaking developments in understanding the brain.
- Written by renowned philosopher and educator Paul Churchland.
- Combines neuroscience with moral, social, and legal implications.
- Features engaging narrative style with plenty of illustrations.
- Includes practical experiments utilizing a stereoscopic viewer.
- Ideal for readers interested in the intersection of science and philosophy.
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