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Synopsis
?A fascinating introduction? (Steven Pinker) to the science of decision-making
One of the leading thinkers in the computational neuroscience revolution offers a brilliant new perspective on the mind?s decision-making process. Why do we make the choices we make? How can science explain free will? If our brains are like slow computers originally programmed for survival with goals like food, water, and sex, why do we make choices that go against our own biological best interests? Where do values come from? What role do emotions play? From how we decide what we consume to the romantic, ethical, and financial choices we make, Read Montague guides readers through a new approach to the mind that is both entertaining and illuminating.
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About the Author
Read Montague is a professor in the department of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine, director of the Human Neuroimaging Lab, and director of the Center for Theoretical Neuroscience. He is currently a fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
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A fascinating introduction to an important new area of research in the science of the mind.
Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor, Harvard University; "The Blank Slate"
CompellingMontague knows that cool reason is not enough to explain decisions.
Antonio Damasio, University of Southern California; author of "Descartes Error"
A gripping story of what makes me, me.
Patricia Churchland, MacArthur genius award winner
I consider Read to be quite exceptional.
Francis Crick, Nobel Laureate, co-discoverer of DNA
aA fascinating introduction to an important new area of research in the science of the mind.a
aSteven Pinker, Johnstone Professor, Harvard University; "The Blank Slate"
aCompellinga]Montague knows that cool reason is not enough to explain decisions.a
aAntonio Damasio, University of Southern California; author of "Descartesa Error"
aA gripping story of what makes me, me.a
aPatricia Churchland, MacArthur ageniusa award winner
aI consider Read to be quite exceptional.a
aFrancis Crick, Nobel Laureate, co-discoverer of DNA
?A fascinating introduction to an important new area of research in the science of the mind.?
?Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor, Harvard University; "The Blank Slate"
?Compelling?Montague knows that cool reason is not enough to explain decisions.?
?Antonio Damasio, University of Southern California; author of "Descartes? Error"
?A gripping story of what makes me, me.?
?Patricia Churchland, MacArthur ?genius? award winner
?I consider Read to be quite exceptional.?
?Francis Crick, Nobel Laureate, co-discoverer of DNA
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- PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0452288843
- ISBN 13 9780452288843
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages352
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