The Emerging Mind

Name: The Emerging Mind
Author: V.S. Ramachandran

by V.S. Ramachandran

Exploration of how the brain generates consciousness and higher cognition

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V.S. Ramachandran

Indian-American neuroscientist who uses simple but ingenious experiments to investigate neurological puzzles such as phantom limbs and synesthesia. Phantoms in the Brain is a brilliant introduction to the science of the brain. His lectures and books combine scientific rigor with philosophical depth.

More by V.S. Ramachandran

Phantoms in the BrainNeuroscience case studies explaining phantom sensations and brain plasticity
The Tell-Tale BrainInvestigation of brain's role in behavior, consciousness, and artistic perception
A Brief Tour of Human ConsciousnessAccessible tour of consciousness, perception, and the neuroscience of experience
Mirror Neurons and the Brain in the Vat