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Based on the author's presentation at the prestigious Gifford Lecture Series in Edinburgh, Scotland, this remarkable book, encompassing neuroscience, psychology, ethics and law, offers an alternative interpretation of the relationship between brain, mind and behavior. 25,000 first printing.
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"Terrific. . . . [An] engrossing study of the mechanics of thought."--Publishers Weekly
"Fascinating. . . . [An] intriguing and persuasive treatment of the moral implications of modern neuroscience."--Reason.com
"From one of the world's leading thinkers comes a thought-provoking book on how we think and how we act. . . . An exciting, stimulating, and at times even funny read that helps us further understand ourselves, our actions, and our world."--CNBC.com, Best Books for the Holidays
"[The] scope of Michael S. Gazzaniga's "Who's in Charge?" is huge--it tackles the age-old debate of free will [and] offers a lot to consider about what Gazzaniga deems the 'scientific problem of the century.'"--Portland Mercury
"Fascinating. . . . Gazzaniga uses a lifetime of experience in neuroscientific research to argue that free will is alive and well."--Salon.com
"An utterly captivating and fascinating read that addresses issues of consciousness and free will and, in the end, offers suggestions as to how these ideas may or may not inform legal matters."--Daily Texan
"A fascinating affirmation of our essential humanity."--Kirkus Reviews
A fascinating, accessible, and often humorous read for anyone with a brain! And a must-read for neuroscientists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and criminal attorneys. --Library Journal (starred review)"
Fascinating. . . . Gazzaniga uses a lifetime of experience in neuroscientific research to argue that free will is alive and well. --Salon.com"
Terrific. . . . [An] engrossing study of the mechanics of thought. --Publishers Weekly"
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"Fascinating. . . . [An] intriguing and persuasive treatment of the moral implications of modern neuroscience."--Reason.com
"From one of the world's leading thinkers comes a thought-provoking book on how we think and how we act. . . . An exciting, stimulating, and at times even funny read that helps us further understand ourselves, our actions, and our world."--CNBC.com, Best Books for the Holidays
"[The] scope of Michael S. Gazzaniga's "Who's in Charge?" is huge--it tackles the age-old debate of free will [and] offers a lot to consider about what Gazzaniga deems the 'scientific problem of the century.'"--Portland Mercury
"Fascinating. . . . Gazzaniga uses a lifetime of experience in neuroscientific research to argue that free will is alive and well."--Salon.com
"An utterly captivating and fascinating read that addresses issues of consciousness and free will and, in the end, offers suggestions as to how these ideas may or may not inform legal matters."--Daily Texan
"A fascinating affirmation of our essential humanity."--Kirkus Reviews
A fascinating, accessible, and often humorous read for anyone with a brain! And a must-read for neuroscientists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and criminal attorneys. --Library Journal (starred review)"
Fascinating. . . . Gazzaniga uses a lifetime of experience in neuroscientific research to argue that free will is alive and well. --Salon.com"
Terrific. . . . [An] engrossing study of the mechanics of thought. --Publishers Weekly"
A leading neuroscientist makes an incendiary argument defending free-will and responsibility, against the prevailing 'deterministic' view of how our brains control our behaviour.
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- PublisherEcco Pr
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0061906107
- ISBN 13 9780061906107
- BindingHardcover
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- Number of pages260
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