The Evolving Brain: The Mind And the Neural Control of Behavior - Couverture rigide

Vanderwolf, C. H.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 038734229X ISBN 13 : 9780387342290

Editeur : Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2006

Synopsis

This volume details the importance of modern scientific studies of animal behavior in understanding the human brain. It presents a series of essays on neuroscientific aspects of human nature and instinctive behavior, individually acquired (learned) behavior, human bipedal locomotion, voluntary movement, and the general problem of how the brain controls behavior. It argues that (a) conventional psychological concepts originate from the philosophical speculations of ancient Greek philosophers, especially Plato and Aristotle; (b) there is serious doubt that these ancient philosophical analyses provide a reliable guide to the understanding of the human mind, human behavior, or the organization of the brain; and (c) that modern scientific studies of animal behavior provide a better guide to the study of the functional organization of the brain than is provided by conventional psychological concepts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 038734229X
• ISBN 13: 9780387342290
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 113
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