Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain book by Antonio Damasio
By Antonio DamasioSince Descartes famously proclaimed, "I think, therefore I am," science has often overlooked emotions as the source of a person’s true being. Even modern neuroscience has tended, until recently, to concentrate on the cognitive aspects of brain function, disregarding emotions. This attitude began to change with the publication of Descartes’ Error in 1995. Antonio Damasio—"one of the world’s leading neurologists" (The New York Times)—challenged traditional ideas about the connection between emotions and rationality. In this wondrously engaging book, Damasio takes the reader on a journey of scientific discovery through a series of case studies, demonstrating what many of us have long suspected: emotions are not a luxury, they are essential to rational thinking and to normal social behavior. Published By Penguin on 2005-09-27
Book details
- Paperback
- 338 pages
- English
- 014303622X
- 9780143036227
About Antonio Damasio
damásio studied medicine at the university of lisbon medical school in portugal, where he also did his medical residency rotation and completed his Read More about Antonio Damasio
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