Atoms of mind the "ghost in the machine" materializes
There are books on the brain and books on the mind. However, only occasionally one finds a scholarly written thesis that explains how brain circuits give rise to perceptions, thoughts and consciousness. Bill Klemm's book belongs to this exceptional category. Using lucidly explained examples, he...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
Dordrecht [etc.] :
Springer
2011
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Sumario |
| See on Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991010260079708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| Summary: | There are books on the brain and books on the mind. However, only occasionally one finds a scholarly written thesis that explains how brain circuits give rise to perceptions, thoughts and consciousness. Bill Klemm's book belongs to this exceptional category. Using lucidly explained examples, he takes the ready on a cheerful journey from the computational elements of circuits to large-scale interactions of neuronal networks illustrating how such dynamics can support memories, decision making, perceptual binding and the conscious thought. A highly recommended reading |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | XIX, 355 p. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice |
| ISBN: | 9789400710962 |
