Neural Darwinism
Author | : Gerald M. Edelman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 414 |
Release | : 1987-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015040623137 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Neural Darwinism written by Gerald M. Edelman and published by . This book was released on 1987-12-06 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the nation's leading neuroscientists presents a radically new view of the function of the brain and the nervous system. Its central idea is that the nervous system in each individual operates as a selective system resembling natural selection in evolution, but operating by different mechanisms. This far-ranging theory of brain functions is bound to stimulate renewed discussion of such philosophical issues as the mind-body problem, the origins of knowledge and the perceptual bases of language. Notes and Index.