Description
Assault on the Mental
Book Summary
This collective work, the result of interdisciplinary collaboration between philosophers and scientists, explores the frontier between neuroscience and philosophy to address the deepest enigmas of the mind: consciousness and freedom. The authors analyze the most recent advances in brain research and discuss to what extent these findings can offer answers to classical questions about human nature. An essential book for those seeking to understand the ongoing dialogue between science and philosophical thought.
What is it about?
The book examines the rapid progress in research on the structure and functioning of the brain, and how neuroscientists have begun to enter terrain traditionally reserved for anthropology and philosophy. Faced with this scientific "assault" on the mental, a group of philosophers and scientists of various doctrinal orientations critically evaluates the results. The most recent discoveries are presented and their ability to solve the enigmas of consciousness and freedom is assessed, offering a plural and rigorous perspective on the limits and possibilities of the neurological explanation of the mind.
Main Topics
- Philosophy of mind and neuroscience: interdisciplinary dialogue.
- Neurological bases of consciousness.
- The problem of human freedom versus biological determinism.
- Philosophical anthropology and its scientific implications.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at students and professionals of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science, as well as readers interested in contemporary debates on the mind, consciousness, and human nature from a rigorous and multidisciplinary perspective.
What this book contributes
- An updated and critical view of neuroscientific advances in relation to the mind.
- An interdisciplinary analysis that integrates philosophy and science to address fundamental questions.
- Diverse perspectives from multiple authors, enriching the debate on consciousness and freedom.
- Conceptual tools to understand the anthropological implications of brain research.
Data Sheet
- Author: Arana Cañedo-Argüelles, Juan; Diosdado Gómez, Concepción; Rodríguez Valls, Francisco
- Publisher: Biblioteca Nueva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: PHILOSOPHY OF MIND, BIOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES
- Collection: FRONTERAS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2011
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 370 g
Editorial Review
A rigorous and timely work that seriously addresses the growing impact of neuroscience on philosophy. Its plural approach and choral structure allow the reader to access a complex debate from multiple angles, avoiding dogmatism. It is a recommended read for those who wish to delve into the limits and possibilities of the scientific explanation of the mind without renouncing philosophical reflection.