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Aping Mankind : Neuromania, Darwinitis and the Misrepresentation of Humanity.

In a devastating critique Raymond Tallis exposes the exaggerated claims made for the ability of neuroscience and evolutionary theory to explain human consciousness, behaviour, culture and society. While readily acknowledging the astounding progress neuroscience has made in helping us understand how...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tallis, Raymond
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
Colección:Routledge classics.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Strange Case of Professor Gray and Other Provocations; 1 Science and Scientism; 2 Consequences; 3 Neuromania: A Castle Built on Sand; 4 From Darwinism to Darwinitis; 5 Bewitched by Language; 6 The Sighted Watchmaker; 7 Reaffirming our Humanity; 8 Defending the Humanities; 9 Back to the Drawing Board; References; Index.