Feeling & Knowing

A truly inspiring work by Antonio Damasio, which addresses the concept of consciousness from a new perspective. Damasio believes that recent discoveries in neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence provide us with the necessary tools to solve the mystery of consciousness.

In forty-eight short chapters, Damasio analyzes the numerous aspects of consciousness and helps us understand its relationship with the mind. He explains why consciousness is not the same as alertness or sensation, emphasizes the central role of emotions, and highlights the importance of the brain in the development of consciousness.

He combines recent discoveries from various sciences with the philosophy of consciousness and, most importantly, presents his original research that has transformed our understanding of the brain and human behavior. Here lies an indispensable guide to understanding the fundamental human ability to inform and transform our experience of the world around us and our perception of our place in it.

Pages: 256, Publication Year: 0516, Dimensions: 12.6x12.6cm