The Self and Its Brain (An Argument for Interactionism).

POPPER, Karl R. and ECCLES, John C.

ISBN 10: 0387083073 / ISBN 13: 9780387083070

Published by Springer International,, NY:, 1977

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First printing. Near fine in a near fine (short closed edge tear at the crown of the spine) dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Self and Its Brain (An Argument for Interactionism).
• Publisher: Springer International,, NY:
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387083073
• ISBN 13: 9780387083070
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy

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Synopsis

The relation between body and mind is one of the oldest riddles that has puzzled mankind. That material and mental events may interact is accepted even by the our mental capacity to concentrate on the task can be seriously reduced by drugs. Physical and chemical processes may act upon the mind; and when we are writing a difficult letter, our mind acts upon our body and, through a chain of physical events, upon the mind of the recipient of the letter. the authors of this book stress that they cannot solve the body mind problem; but they hope that they have been able to shed new light on it.

From the Back Cover

The relation between body and mind is one of the oldest riddles that has puzzled mankind. That material and mental events may interact is accepted even by the law: our mental capacity to concentrate on the task can be seriously reduced by drugs. Physical and chemical processes may act upon the mind; and when we are writing a difficult letter, our mind acts upon our body and, through a chain of physical events, upon the mind of the recipient of the letter. the authors of this book stress that they cannot solve the body mind problem; but they hope that they have been able to shed new light on it.