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100 1 _aGazzaniga, Michael S.
245 1 0 _aHuman :
_bthe science behind what makes us unique /
_cMichael S. Gazzaniga.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aNew York :
_bEcco,
_cc2008.
300 _axii, 447 p. ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [391]-431) and index.
505 0 _aThe basics of human life: Are human brains unique? -- Would a chimp make a good date? -- Navigating the social world: Big brains and expanding social relationships -- The moral compass within -- I feel your pain -- The glory of being human: What's up with the arts? -- We all act like dualists: the converter function -- Is anybody there? -- Beyond current constraints: Who needs flesh?
520 _aOne of the world's leading neuroscientists explores how best to understand the human condition by examining the biological, psychological, and highly social nature of our species within the social context of our lives. In Human, Gazzaniga explores a number of related issues, including what makes human brains unique, the importance of language and art in defining the human condition, the nature of human consciousness, and even artificial intelligence.
650 0 _aCognitive neuroscience.
650 0 _aNeuropsychology.
650 0 _aHuman beings.
650 0 _aConsciousness.
856 4 2 _zContributor biographical information
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856 4 2 _zPublisher description
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