Evolution of the Brain: Creation of the Self
Evolution of the Brain: Creation of the Self
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Summary
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 |
| Title | Evolution of the Brain: Creation of the Self |
| Author | John C Eccles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1991-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 300 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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