Evolution of the Brain: Creation of the Self by John C Eccles

Evolution of the Brain: Creation of the Self by John C Eccles

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Sir John Eccles tells the story of how we came to be, not only as animals at the end of the hominid evolutionary line, but also as humans possessed of reflective consciousness.

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Evolution of the Brain: Creation of the Self by John C Eccles

Sir John Eccles, a distinguished scientist and Nobel Prize winner who has devoted his scientific life to the study of the mammalian brain, tells the story of how we came to be, not only as animals at the end of the hominid evolutionary line, but also as human persons possessed of reflective consciousness.

'An extraordinary achievement, and an excellent book' - Sir Karl Popper

'A valuable contribution to a debate of considerable significance.' - Dr John Polkinghorne, Queen's College, Cambridge

'Epoch-making book ... a monumental achievement of synthesis and analysis, a fitting culmination to a lifetime devoted to understanding the human brain and the nature of the self.' - The Scientific and Medical Network

Sir John Eccles has written many books on the development of the human brain.

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ISBN 13 9780415032247
ISBN 10 0415032245
Titre Evolution of the Brain: Creation of the Self
Auteur John C Eccles
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Taylor & Francis Ltd
Année de publication 1991-03-14
Nombre de pages 300
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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