{"product_id":"the-mind-leading-scientists-explore-the-brain-memory-personality-and-happiness-paperback","title":"The Mind: Leading Scientists Explore the Brain, Memory, Personality, and Happiness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Brockman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Theway Brockman interlaces essays about research on the frontiers of science withones on artistic vision, education, psychology and economics is sure to buzzany brain.\" --\u003cem\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eThis WillChange Everything\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarkingthe debut of a hard-hitting new series from Edge.org and Harper Perennial, editor John Brockman delivers a cutting-edge master class covering everythingyou need to know about \u003cem\u003eThe Mind\u003c\/em\u003e. With original contributions by theworld's leading thinkers and scientists, including Steven Pinker, George Lakoff, Philip Zimbardo, V. S. Ramachandran, and others, \u003cem\u003eThe Mind \u003c\/em\u003eoffers aconsciousness-expanding primer on a fundamental topic. Unparalleled in scope, depth, insight and quality, Edge.org's \u003cem\u003eThe Mind \u003c\/em\u003eisnot to be missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho am \"I\"?\u003cbr\u003eHow is happiness achieved? \u003cbr\u003eWhat is the key to memory?\u003cbr\u003eHow do babies become adults?\u003cbr\u003eIs personality determined?\u003cbr\u003eWhat function do emotions serve?\u003cbr\u003eAre we hardwired to be moral?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mind is a riddle that has vexed philosophers, psychologists, biologists, and artists for thousands of years. In this invaluable volume, John Brockman, editor and publisher of \u003cem\u003eEdge\u003c\/em\u003e, gathers the world's most influential scientists and thinkers to present their deepest thoughts and cutting-edge theories in short, accessible essays about the essential aspects of human consciousness and the complex workings of the brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors and topics include\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven Pinker on how the human brain works - Martin Seligman on happiness and what it means to live a good life - Philip Zimbardo on the impact of environment on personality - V. S. Ramachandran on the question of self--who \"you\" are - Simon Baron-Cohen on the innate differences between boys and girls - George Lakoff on the role of the body and brain on different types of reasoning - Alison Gopnik on why human children are the best learning machines in the universe - Jonathan Haidt on the connection between emotions, morality, and religious belief\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.08 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52735212257587,"sku":"9780062025845","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/rKDnZqs4kb9780062025845.webp?v=1763978312","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-mind-leading-scientists-explore-the-brain-memory-personality-and-happiness-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}