The Mystery of the Mind: A Critical Study of Consciousness and the Human Brain

by Wilder Penfield

Book Overview

A classic account of the relationship between the human brain and the human mind

Can the mind be explained by what we know about the brain? Is a person's being determined by their body alone or by their mind and body as separate elements? In this incisive and engaging book, Wilder Penfield, whose work pioneered such research, shares insights into these and other questions, providing an in-depth look at the function of the brain and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691273693
• ISBN13: 9780691273693
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 156 Pages