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Descartes’ Error

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What’s it about?

A neuroscientist dismantles the mind-body split, showing that reason depends on emotion and the body is essential to thought.

You’ll learn

  • Emotions guide rational decisions
  • The body shapes the mind
  • Feelings are biological processes
  • Consciousness emerges from bodily regulation