The Great Illusion - by Paul Singh (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"'The Great Illusion' takes a scientific look at the brain itself, presenting research that supports the naturalistic stance that the mind is identical to the brain. Singh argues that if we take seriously the idea that the mind is the brain then it follows logically that free will must be an illusion, that there can be no consciousness independent of the brain, and that there can be no substantial self that exists independently from the brain. He further argues that there can be no such thing as absolute moral responsibility"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This book presents research that supports the naturalistic stance that the mind is identical to the brain. The author argues that if one were to look at the idea that the mind is the brain then it follows logically that free will must be an illusion, that there can be no consciousness separate from the brain, and that there can be no substantial self that exists independently from the brain. He further argues that there can be no such thing as absolute moral responsibility and provides readers with the overall sense that the survival of the human species will depend on a scientific understanding of the human brain.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"I am interested to learn about the book. It's one I'm sure I'll want to read." --Noam Chomsky<br><br>"The book captures the questing curiosity of earlier humanity, then conveys the astonishing feeling of sudden acceleration as science filled the slack sails, revealing at last who and what we really are. This is a marvelous, accessible contribution to the literature." --Dale McGowan, PhD, executive director, Foundation Beyond Belief, coauthor, <i>Parenting Beyond Belief, </i>on <i>Discovering Our World</i><br><br>"Whether you agree or disagree with Singh's conclusions, after you have finished Singh's book you will never again think about these problems in quite the same way." --Richard Hammerud, PhD, Professor of Philosophy at De Anza College<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Paul Singh</b> is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and the founder and president of Singh Global initiatives, a philanthropic organization that promotes health and science education worldwide. His lifelong passion is bringing scientific literacy to the public for the benefit of humanity and alleviating suffering caused by poverty, disease, and incurable illnesses. He is the author of <i>Discovering Our World</i>. He lives in Menlo Park, California.
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