{"product_id":"the-remembered-present-a-biological-theory-of-consciousness","title":"The Remembered Present: A Biological Theory of Consciousness","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine understanding of how mental states arise from the structure and function of the brain would be  as William James declared in 1892  the scientific achievement before which all past achievements would pale. Can a comprehensive biological theory of consciousness be constructed in 1990? Any attempt has to reconcile evidence garnered from such diverse fields as developmental and evolutionary biology  neuroanatomy and neurophysiology  cognitive psychology  psychiatry  and philosophy.Having laid the groundwork in his critically acclaimed books Neural Darwinism (Basic Books  1987) and Topobiology (Basic Books  1988)  Nobel laureate Gerald M. Edelman now proposes a comprehensive theory of consciousness in The Remembered Present. Integrating findings generated by the recent explosive growth in the neurosciences with current knowledge of anatomy  cell biology  and psychology  Edelman has been able to construct a detailed model of how we become aware of our own existence.In addition to providing a scientific account of brain function and consciousness  the theory advanced in The Remembered Present will have a significant impact on a wide variety of fields. It provides a new outlook that may prompt fundamental revisions in the way linguists view language  physicians classify mental diseases  and philosophers look at the mind-body problem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44958035902517,"sku":"ByrdShop_046506910X","price":51.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780465069101.jpg?v=1770361229","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-remembered-present-a-biological-theory-of-consciousness","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}