by Antonio Damasio · Booket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788423361458
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In 'Descartes' Error', Antonio Damasio, a leading researcher in neurophysiology, challenges the traditional separation between body and mind. Damasio argues that emotions and feelings play a crucial role in reason and decision-making. Through real cases and accessible language, the author explores how the brain and body interact to shape our perception, memory, and consciousness. This book offers an innovative view of the human mind, integrating neurobiology with subjective experience.
Antonio Damasio is a Portuguese neuroscientist. He is currently the David Dornsife Chair in Neuroscience, as well as Professor of Psychology, Philosophy, and Neurology, at the University of Southern California, and, additionally, an adjunct professor at the Salk Institute. He was previously the chair of neurology at the University of Iowa for 20 years. Damasio heads the Brain and Creativity Institute, and has authored several books. Damasio's research in neuroscience has shown that emotions play a central role in social cognition and decision-making.
