Anthropology of the Brain - Consciousness, Culture, and Free Will (Paperback)

In this unique exploration of the mysteries of the human brain, Roger Bartra shows that consciousness is a phenomenon that occurs not only in the mind but also in an external network, a symbolic system. He argues that the symbolic systems created by humans in art, language, in cooking or in dress, are the key to understanding human consciousness. Placing culture at the centre of his analysis, Bartra brings together findings from anthropology and cognitive science and offers an original vision of the continuity between the brain and its symbolic environment. The book is essential reading for neurologists, cognitive scientists and anthropologists alike.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	Roger Bartra
Dimensions:	227 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-62982-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > Cognitive theory Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences
LSN:	1-107-62982-9
Barcode:	9781107629820

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