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Aping Mankind

Paperback • 2012 • English

Aping Mankind

By Raymond Tallis

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About the book

In a devastating critique Raymond Tallis exposes the exaggerated claims made for the ability of neuroscience and evolutionary theory to explain human consciousness, behaviour, culture and society. While readily acknowledging the astounding progress neuroscience has made in helping us understand how the brain works, Tallis directs his guns at neuroscience's dark companion - "Neuromania" as he describes it - the belief that brain activity is not merely a necessary but a sufficient condition for h...Show more

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9781844652730

Publisher

Acumen Publishing Ltd

Published year

2012

Language

English

Original title

Aping Mankind

Format

Paperback

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