Minding the Brain - by Georg Northoff (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Neuroscience has raised many questions for philosophy and its traditional focus on the mind, but what does the emerging field of neurophilosophy teach us about the relationship between mind and brain? How have the new debates transformed our understanding of consciousness, the self and free will? <p/>Georg Northoff is a world-leading expert in this exciting area, and in <i>Minding the Brain</i> he provides a comprehensive introduction to non-reductive neurophilosophy, charting the developments of the discipline and applying its ideas to the debates that have captivated philosophers for centuries. <p/><i>Minding the Brain</i>: <br>- Employs extensive pedagogy to help the reader get to grips with complex concepts<br>- Takes a transdisciplinary approach unifying science, psychology and philosophy <p/>Unearthing new ways to tackle age-old debates, <i>Minding the Brain</i> is a stimulating text for<br>anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, the cognitive sciences and neuroscience.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Neuroscience has raised many questions for philosophy and its traditional focus on the mind, but what does the emerging field of neurophilosophy teach us about the relationship between mind and brain? How have the new debates transformed our understanding of consciousness, the self and free will?<br/><br/>Georg Northoff is a world-leading expert in this exciting area, and in <em>Minding the Brain</em> he provides a comprehensive introduction to non-reductive neurophilosophy, charting the developments of the discipline and applying its ideas to the debates that have captivated philosophers for centuries.<br/><br/><em>Minding the Brain</em> <br/>- employs extensive pedagogy to help the reader get to grips with complex concepts<br/>- takes a transdisciplinary approach unifying science, psychology and philosophy<br/><br/>Unearthing new ways to tackle age-old debates, <em>Minding the Brain</em> is a stimulating text for<br/>anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, the cognitive sciences and neuroscience.<br/><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Georg Northoff is Professor in the Departments of Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Philosophy at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, Canada. His neuroscientific research focuses on self and consciousness using brain imaging, and he is also one of the leading forces behind the development of neurophilosophy and its application in psychiatry and philosophy. Recent major works include a two volume book on theory of brain function including coding (Volume I) and consciousness (Volume II).<br>Georg Northoff is Professor in the Departments of Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Philosophy at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, Canada. His neuroscientific research focuses on self and consciousness using brain imaging, and he is also one of the leading forces behind the development of neurophilosophy and its application in psychiatry and philosophy. Recent major works include a two volume book on theory of brain function including coding (Volume I) and consciousness (Volume II).</p>
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