Touching a Nerve: The Self as Brain

by Patricia S. Churchland

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What happens when we accept that everything we feel and think stems not from an immaterial spirit but from electrical and chemical activity in our brains? In this thought-provoking narrative--drawn from professional expertise as well as personal life experiences--trailblazing neurophilosopher Patricia S. Churchland grounds the philosophy of mind in the essential ingredients of biology. She reflects with humor on how she came to harmonize science and...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0393058328

ISBN13:9780393058321

Release Date:July 2013

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.02 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"

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Consciousness Neuroplasticity Consciousness & Thought Medical Medical Books Philosophy Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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