Liars, Lovers, and Heroes - Steven R. Quartz
What the New Brain Science Reveals About How We Become Who We Are
KORTE INHOUD
This exciting, timely book combines cutting-edge findings in neuroscience with examples from history and recent headlines to offer new insights into who we are. Introducing the new science of cultural biology, born of advances in brain imaging, computer modeling, and genetics, Drs. Quartz and Sejnowski demystify the dynamic engagement between brain and world that makes us something far beyond the sum of our parts. The authors show how our humanity unfolds in precise stages as brain and world engage on increasingly complex levels. Their discussion embraces shaping forces as ancient as climate change over millennia and events as recent as the terrorism and heroism of September 11 and offers intriguing answers to some of our most enduring questions, including why we live together, love, kill -- and sometimes lay down our lives for others. The answers, it turns out, are surprising and paradoxical: many of the noblest aspects of human nature -- altruism, love, courage, and creativity -- are rooted in brain systems...
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Spine slightly sunned, very good copy. [Auteur: Quartz, Steven R. & Terrence J. Sejnowski] [Pagina's: 336] [Uitgever: William Morrow] [Jaar: 2002] [Titel: Liars, Lovers, and Heros What the New Brain Science Reveals About How We Become Who We Are]
