Damasio, Antonio

Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain

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ISBN 13:
9780099501640
author:
Damasio, Antonio
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Vintage
language:
English
Publication Year:
2006
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
19.56 x 12.7 x 2.29 centimetres
Genre:
Neurology & clinical neurophysiology
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.18

Description

Descartes' Error explores the relationship between reason and emotion, drawing on the author's experiences with patients affected by brain damage. A renowned neurologist shares his insights into how emotions and feelings contribute to rational human behavior.

The book delves into the famous case of Phineas Gage, a 19th-century patient whose brain damage led to significant behavioral changes. Damasio also discusses his laboratory's work on recreating Gage's brain, shedding light on the role of emotions in decision-making and social behavior.

Through his research, Damasio offers a novel perspective on what emotions and feelings are, revealing their connection to our body states and survival-oriented regulations. This groundbreaking work challenges traditional views on rationality, concluding that human organisms are endowed with a spirited passion for making choices from the very beginning.

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