The Brain as a Tool: A Neuroscientist's Account

Oxford University Press (2017)
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The Brain as a Tool considers two distinct views about the functions of the brain and how it interacts with the world. The book relates neural events to our sense of self and consciousness, summarizing important evidence which links neuroscience with cognitive psychology and philosophy.

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