The Brain and the Meaning of Life

The Brain and the Meaning of Life
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 293
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ISBN-10 : 9780691142722
ISBN-13 : 0691142726
Rating : 4/5 (726 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Brain and the Meaning of Life by : Paul Thagard

Download or read book The Brain and the Meaning of Life written by Paul Thagard and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-14 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defending the superiority of evidence-based reasoning over religious faith and philosophical thought experiments, Thagard argues that minds are brains and that reality is what science can discover. Brains come to know reality through a combination of perception and reasoning. Just as important, our brains evaluate aspects of reality through emotions that can produce both good and bad decisions. Our cognitive and emotional abilities allow us to understand reality, decide effectively, act morally, and pursue the vital needs of love, work, and play. Wisdom consists of knowing what matters, why it matters, and how to achieve it."--Jacket.


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