Philosophy of the Brain: The brain problem (Advances in Consciousness Research) by Georg Northoff
English | Jan 23, 2004 | ISBN: 9027251835, 9027251843, 1588114163, 1588114171 | 444 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
English | Jan 23, 2004 | ISBN: 9027251835, 9027251843, 1588114163, 1588114171 | 444 Pages | PDF | 4 MB
These are common questions. But "What is the brain?" is a rare question in both the neurosciences and philosophy. The reason for this may lie in the brain itself: Is there a "brain problem"?
In this fresh and innovative book, Georg Northoff demonstrates that there is in fact a "brain problem". He argues that our brain can only be understood when its empirical functions are directly related to the modes of acquiring knowledge, our epistemic abilities and inabilities. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific data and philosophical theories, he provides an empirical-epistemic definition of the brain.