The Empathic Brain: How the discovery of mirror neurons changes our understanding of human nature Contributor(s): Keysers, Christian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1463769067 ISBN-13: 9781463769062 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $12.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
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BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - General |
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.64 lbs) 248 pages |
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Publisher Description: The discovery of mirror neurons has caused an unparalleled wave of excitement amongst scientists. The Empathic Brain makes you share this excitement. Its vivid and personal descriptions of some of the most exciting discoveries in the history of brain science make it a captivating and refreshing read. Through intellectually rigorous but powerfully accessible prose, Prof. Christian Keysers makes us realize just how deeply mirror neurons change our understanding of human nature. You will start looking at yourselves differently - no longer as a mere individual but as a deeply interconnected, social mind. The Content Praise If anyone can write about the brain mechanisms of empathy, Keysers is the man. A page turning read. A grand perspective on many aspects of the empathic brain. He explains why we should re-think morality, education and ethics in light of the way we have evolved to resonate with each other. A book ahead of the game. A great authoritative read. Prof. Bruce Hood, 2011 Royal Institution Christmas Lecturer, Bristol University for The Psychologist.Christian Keysers has the combined skills of a hard-core animal neuroscientists, the talents of a human brain imager, and the sophistication of a theoretician. This book takes us on a critical journey of the discovery of mirror neurons (he was part of this journey), our understanding of empathy, imitation, and language. Though many have written about mirror neurons, this book outshines them all. If you want an honest account of mirror neurons, how they work, and what we can learn from them, read Keysers' book. Prof. Mark Hauser, Harvard University, author of Moral Minds. |