Philosophy and the Brain
J.Z. Young, "Philosophy and the Brain"
English | ISBN: 0192821679 | | 256 pages | EPUB | 343 KB
English | ISBN: 0192821679 | | 256 pages | EPUB | 343 KB
Exploring the relevance of biological discovery to philosophical topics such as perception, freedom, determinism, and ethical values, J.Z. Young's provocative book illuminates the significant links between these philosophical concepts and recent developments in biology and the neurosciences.
In clear-cut language, Young describes the brain and its functions, examining questions concerning physical makeup versus "real" self, the awareness of our moral sense, and how human consciousness differs from that of other animals. He approaches perception not as a passive process but as an active
search for information, suggesting that human knowledge develops from a special process–essential to all organisms–of gathering information for survival.
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