Keywords:
Neurosciences.
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Brain-Physiology.
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Knowledge, Theory of.
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Mind-brain identity theory.
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Science-Methodology.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
Changeux confronts an ancient philosophical problem: can we know the world as it really is? Drawing on new findings on the psychophysiology of perception and judgment in primates, and on the cultural history of science, he makes a case for scientific progress and argues that it forms the basis for a coherent and universal theory of human rights.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (333 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780674029415
Series Statement:
Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=3300451
DDC:
612.8
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Thinking Matter -- 2. The Acquisition of Knowledge -- 3. States of Consciousness -- 4. Knowledge and Social Life -- 5. From Genes to Brain -- 6. Neuronal Epigenesis and Cultural Evolution -- 7. Scientific Research and the Search for Truth -- 8. The Humanity of Science -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Credits -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
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