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Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain

This book delves into the complex relationship between emotional processes and rational thought, offering a comprehensive look at how the human brain integrates these two aspects of cognition. It examines the historical debate between Descartes' dualistic view of the mind and body, and presents contemporary neuroscience research that challenges and expands upon this perspective. more

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António R. Damásio

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