The Brain and the Meaning of Life

The Brain and the Meaning of Life
Author :
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 293
Release :
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.


The Brain and the Meaning of Life Related Books

The Brain and the Meaning of Life
Language: en
Pages: 293
Authors: Paul Thagard
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-02-14 - Publisher: Princeton University Press

GET EBOOK

Defending the superiority of evidence-based reasoning over religious faith and philosophical thought experiments, Thagard argues that minds are brains and that
Scientific Approach to the Meaning of Life
Language: en
Pages: 161
Authors: Arturas Vaitaitis
Categories: Self-Help
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-01-17 - Publisher: Arturas Vaitaitis

GET EBOOK

In "Scientific Approach to the Meaning of Life," science and spirituality intertwine through the captivating narrative of the author's personal journey. This co
The Meaning of Life
Language: en
Pages: 334
Authors: John Gerard Messerly
Categories: Death
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

"The Meaning of Life: Religious, Philosophical, Transhumanist, and Scientific Perspectives is the first book to summarize the writings of the important contempo
Meanings of Life
Language: en
Pages: 450
Authors: Roy F. Baumeister
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 1991-01-01 - Publisher: Guilford Press

GET EBOOK

Who among us has not at some point asked, what is the meaning of life?' In this extraordinary book, an eminent social scientist looks at the big picture and exp
The Meaning of Science
Language: en
Pages: 176
Authors: Tim Lewens
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-01-26 - Publisher: Basic Books

GET EBOOK

A philosopher of science examines the biggest ethical and moral issues in science today, and explains why they matter for all of us -- scientist and layman alik