Descartes' Error

Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain

Antonio Damasio

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Penguin
01 September 2005

Psychology; Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Psychology: emotions; Cognition & cognitive psychology

""An ambitious and meticulous foray into the nature of being."" -- The Boston Globe

A landmark exploration of the relationship between emotion and reason

Since Descartes famously proclaimed, ""I think, therefore I am,"" science has often overlooked emotions as the source of a person’s true being. Even modern neuroscience has tended, until recently, to concentrate on the cognitive aspects of brain function, disregarding emotions. This attitude began to change with the publication of Descartes’ Error in 1995. Antonio Damasio—""one of the world’s leading neurologists"" (The New York Times)—challenged traditional ideas about the connection between emotions and rationality. In this wondrously engaging book, Damasio takes the reader on a journey of scientific discovery through a series of case studies, demonstrating what many of us have long suspected: emotions are not a luxury, they are essential to rational thinking and to normal social behavior.

By: Antonio Damasio
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 232g
ISBN: 9780143036227
ISBN 10: 014303622X
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 September 2005
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain

Introduction xi PART I Unpleasantness in Vermont 3 Gage's Brain Revealed 20 A Modern Phineas Gage 34 In Colder Blood 52 PART II Assembling an Explanation 83 Biological Regulation and Survival 114 Emotions and Feelings 127 The Somatic-Marker Hypothesis 165 PART III Testing the Somatic-Marker Hypothesis 205 The Body-Minded Brain 223 A Passion for Reasoning 245 Postscriptum 253 Notes and References 269 Further Reading 293 Acknowledgments 299 Index 301