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Unlock the Mysteries of Consciousness: "The Brain and Its Self"
Delve into the profound questions of human existence with "The Brain and Its Self," a groundbreaking exploration by two of Russia's leading neuroscientists. Konstantin Anokhin, a neurobiologist and director of the Institute for Advanced Brain Studies at Moscow State University, and Tatiana Chernigovskaya, a neurolinguist and director of the Institute for Cognitive Studies at Saint Petersburg State University, join forces to tackle the most complex object known to humanity: the brain.
This book addresses the eternal enigmas: "Who are we?", "Where do we come from?", and "Where are we going?" Drawing from intense dialogues conducted on the Katun River in the heart of Altai, the authors present twenty key questions for modern brain science. They argue that merely accumulating new facts is insufficient—a new path is needed. Inspired by Karl Popper and John Eccles' classic "The Self and Its Brain," this volume weaves together historical materials, author dialogues, and analytical insights. Half a century later, Anokhin and Chernigovskaya reassess the enduring problem of the self, mind, and consciousness, striving to peer into the future of brain research as the seat of our "I." Available for 1627.00 RUR.