Memory (Classic Reprint): Lectures on the Specific Energies of the Nervous System - Couverture souple

Ewald Hering

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333344317 ISBN 13 : 9781333344313

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how nerves carry more than just simple signals—and how experience shapes the brain’s powers. This concise, scholarly work examines the idea that each nerve and cell has a multiform energy that can be specialized and developed through stimulation and learning. It contrasts fixed, uniform responses with a dynamic view of memory, habit, and skill rooted in neural education.

In clear terms, the text argues that the brain is not a finished instrument at birth. It grows, adapts, and reorganizes itself as sensory experiences flood in after birth, and these experiences mold which energies are expressed by which cells. The discussion bridges physiology and philosophy, showing how memory and learning arise from the evolving capacities of neurons and their connections.

• How innate energies interact with sensory input to create distinct experiences


• Why repetition strengthens certain neural pathways and behaviors


• The difference between fixed functions and adaptable neural development


• The idea that the brain’s wiring is shaped by learning, not just biology

Ideal for readers curious about the science of memory, brain development, and how experience alters the nervous system over a lifetime.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333344317
• ISBN 13: 9781333344313
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 86
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