Brain-Wise

Examines old questions about the nature of the mind within the new framework of the brain sciences. What is the neurobiological basis of consciousness, the self... » 

Examines old questions about the nature of the mind within the new framework of the brain sciences. What is the neurobiological basis of consciousness, the self, and free choice? Drawing on results from research at the neurochemical, neuronal, 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. «