ISBN: 9780415058988 - the self and its brain: an argument for interactionism (13 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The relation between body and mind is one of the oldest riddles that has puzzled mankind. That material and mental events may interact is accepted even by the law: our mental capacity to concentrate on the task can be seriously reduced by drugs. Physical and chemical processes may act upon the mind; and when we are writing a difficult letter, our mind acts upon our body and, through a chain of physical events, upon the mind of the recipient of the letter. This is what the authors of this book call the 'interaction of mental and physical events'. We know very little about this interaction; and according to recent philosophical fashions this is explained by the alleged fact that we have brains but no thoughts. The authors of this book stress that they cannot solve the body mind problem; but they hope that they have been able to shed new light on it. Eccles especially with his theory that the brain is a detector and amplifier; a theory that has given rise to important new developments, including new and exciting experiments; and Popper with his highly controversial theory of 'World 3'. They show that certain fashionable solutions which have been offered fail to understand the seriousness of the problems of the emergence of life, or consciousness and of the creativity of our minds.In Part I, Popper discusses the philosophical issue between dualist or even pluralist interaction on the one side, and materialism and parallelism on the other. There is also a historical review of these issues.In Part II, Eccles examines the mind from the neurological standpoint: the structure of the brain and its functional performance under normal as well as abnormal circumstances. The result is a radical and intriguing hypothesis on the interaction between mental events and detailed neurological occurrences in the cerebral cortex.Part III, based on twelve recorded conversations, reflects the exciting exchange between the authors as they attempt to come to terms with their opinions.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. 1. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The relation between body and mind is one of the oldest riddles that has puzzled mankind. That material and mental events may interact is accepted even by the law: our mental capacity to concentrate on the task can be seriously reduced by drugs. Physical and chemical processes may act upon the mind; and when we are writing a difficult letter, our mind acts upon our body and, through a chain of physical events, upon the mind of the recipient of the letter. This is what the authors of this book call the 'interaction of mental and physical events'. We know very little about this interaction; and according to recent philosophical fashions this is explained by the alleged fact that we have brains but no thoughts. The authors of this book stress that they cannot solve the body mind problem; but they hope that they have been able to shed new light on it. Eccles especially with his theory that the brain is a detector and amplifier; a theory that has given rise to important new developments, including new and exciting experiments; and Popper with his highly controversial theory of 'World 3'. They show that certain fashionable solutions which have been offered fail to understand the seriousness of the problems of the emergence of life, or consciousness and of the creativity of our minds.In Part I, Popper discusses the philosophical issue between dualist or even pluralist interaction on the one side, and materialism and parallelism on the other. There is also a historical review of these issues.In Part II, Eccles examines the mind from the neurological standpoint: the structure of the brain and its functional performance under normal as well as abnormal circumstances. The result is a radical and intriguing hypothesis on the interaction between mental events and detailed neurological occurrences in the cerebral cortex.Part III, based on twelve recorded conversations, reflects the exciting exchange between the authors as they attempt to come to terms with their opinions.…

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Small crease on front cover.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Zustand: Very Good.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1984. A lightly used but generally well-presented copy, with some mild thumbing and handling marks around the outer edges and corners, but internally clean throughout with no significant creases or wear. Why on Amazon do most sellers not describe their actual book? Buy with confidence and support a genuine Independent Bricks & Mortar Real Bookshop. We are Maynard & Bradley CAMBO & PBFA(now lapsed) members here in Leicester City Centre. Size: 160 x 240 mm. 1. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Philosophy; Britain/UK; 1980s; ISBN: 0415058988. ISBN/EAN: 9780415058988. Dewey Code: 940.545941. Inventory No: 44500.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Paperback Octavo. wraps, 597 pp covers lightly worn.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The Self and Its Brain | An Argument for Interactionism | John C. Eccles (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 1984 | Routledge | EAN 9780415058988 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Taylor and Francis, Taylor & Francis Verlag Gmbh, Kaufingerstr 24, 80331 München, gpsr[at]taylorandfrancis[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 616 pages. 9.25x6.25x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 1984. 1st Edition. Paperback. In this work, philosopher Karl Popper and Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Sir John Eccles argue the case for a distinctive view of the relation of mind and body. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JMS; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 878. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …