Progress in the neurosciences is profoundly changing our
conception of ourselves. Contrary to time-honored intuition, the
mind turns out to be a complex of brain functions. And contrary to
the wishful thinking of some philosophers, there is no stemming the
revolutionary impact that brain research will have on our
understanding of how the mind works.Brain-Wise is the sequel to
Patricia Smith Churchland's Neurophilosophy, the book that launched
a subfield. In a clear, conversational manner, this book examines
old questions about the nature of the mind within the new framework
of the brain sciences. What, it asks, is the neurobiological basis
of consciousness, the self, and free choice? How does the brain
learn about the external world and about its own introspective
world? What can neurophilosophy tell us about the basis and
significance of religious and moral experiences?Drawing on results
from research at the neuronal, neurochemical, system, and
whole-brain levels, the book gives an up-to-date perspective on the
state of neurophilosophy--what we know, what we do not know, and
where things may go from here.
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