Consciousness and the Brain Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts
Consciousness and the Brain Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts by Stanislas Dehaene, published by Penguin on December 30, 2014, is a reprint edition comprising 352 pages. This book explores the intricate relationship between brain activity and conscious thought, delving into how our brains generate awareness and the reasons behind our unconscious knowledge. Through a series of psychological and brain-imaging experiments, Dehaene presents groundbreaking research that sheds light on the neural mechanisms involved in consciousness.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the pioneering work conducted in cognitive neuroscience, particularly the efforts to identify the specific neurons that activate during conscious awareness. The book discusses the significant role of unconscious processes in decision-making and introduces a framework for testing consciousness across various subjects, including animals and individuals with severe brain injuries. Consciousness and the Brain offers insights into the complexities of the mind, making it a valuable resource for those interested in neuroscience, psychology, and the philosophical implications of understanding consciousness.
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WINNER OF THE 2014 BRAIN PRIZE
From the acclaimed author of Reading in the Brain and How We Learn, a breathtaking look at the new science that can track consciousness deep in the brain
How does our brain generate a conscious thought? And why does so much of our knowledge remain unconscious? Thanks to clever psychological and brain-imaging experiments, scientists are closer to cracking this mystery than ever before.
In this lively book, Stanislas Dehaene describes the pioneering work his lab and the labs of other cognitive neuroscientists worldwide have accomplished in defining, testing, and explaining the brain events behind a conscious state. We can now pin down the neurons that fire when a person reports becoming aware of a piece of information and understand the crucial role unconscious computations play in how we make decisions. The emerging theory enables a test of consciousness in animals, babies, and those with severe brain injuries.
A joyous exploration of the mind and its thrilling complexities, Consciousness and the Brain will excite anyone interested in cutting-edge science and technology and the vast philosophical, personal, and ethical implications of finally quantifying consciousness.
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