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OverviewDistinguished founder of neurophilosophy Patricia S. Churchland explores why all social groups have ideals for behavior, even though ethics vary among different cultures, and even among individuals. Bringing together an understanding of the influences of nature and nurture, she looks to evolution to elucidate how our brains are configured to form bonds and to care; Churchland then turns to philosophy to understand how morality is transmitted through generations, and why it has become a central piece of all societies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Patricia Churchland (University of California, San Diego)Publisher: WW Norton & Co Imprint: WW Norton & Co Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.198kg ISBN: 9780393358469ISBN 10: 0393358461 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 08 January 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews... her conclusion-that conscience is not as fixed or universal as we might like to think-is a fascinating and provocative one. -- Economia Conscience is illuminating, entertaining and wise. -- Nature No one blends philosophy and neuroscience as well as Patricia Churchland. Here she provides a much-needed correction to the usual emphasis on reasoning and logic in moral philosophy. Our judgements are guided by ancient intuitions and brain processes shared with other mammals. -- Frans de Waal Author InformationPatricia Churchland is the author of Touching a Nerve: Our Brains, Our Selves. She is professor emerita of philosophy at the University of California, San Diego, and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |