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Gerald M. Edelman 
Second Nature 
Brain Science and Human Knowledge

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Burgeoning advancements in brain science are opening up new perspectives on how we acquire knowledge. Indeed, it is now possible to explore consciousnessthe very center of human concernby scientific means. In this illuminating book, Dr. Gerald M. Edelman offers a new theory of knowledge based on striking scientific findings about how the brain works. And he addresses the related compelling question: Does the latest research imply that all knowledge can be reduced to scientific description?Edelmans brain-based approach to knowledge has rich implications for our understanding of creativity, of the normal and abnormal functioning of the brain, and of the connections among the different ways we have of knowing. While the gulf between science and the humanities and their respective views of the world has seemed enormous in the past, the author shows that their differences can be dissolved by considering their origins in brain functions. He foresees a day when brain-based devices will be conscious, and he reflects on this and other fascinating ideas about how we come to know the world and ourselves.
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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 224 ● ISBN 9780300133653 ● Maison d’édition Yale University Press ● Publié 2008 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2308652 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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