Minding the Brain - A Guide to Philosophy and Neuroscience (Hardcover)

Neuroscience has raised many questions for philosophy and its traditional focus on the mind, but what does the emerging field of neurophilosophy teach us about the relationship between mind and brain? How have the new debates transformed our understanding of consciousness, the self and free will? Georg Northoff is a world-leading expert in this exciting area, and in Minding the Brain he provides a comprehensive introduction to non-reductive neurophilosophy, charting the developments of the discipline and applying its ideas to the debates that have captivated philosophers for centuries. Minding the Brain: * employs extensive pedagogy to help the reader get to grips with complex concepts * takes a transdisciplinary approach unifying science, psychology and philosophy Unearthing new ways to tackle age-old debates, Minding the Brain is a stimulating text for anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, the cognitive sciences and neuroscience.

General

Imprint:	Red Globe Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Georg Northoff
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-28354-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Promotions
LSN:	0-230-28354-3
Barcode:	9780230283541

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