The subject of the 2003 Reith Lectures was The Emerging Mind. Vilanyanur S. Ramachandran, Director of the Centre for Brain and Cognition at the University of California delves into the mysteries of the mind, exploring questions of neuroscience and philosophy.
Awareness for what?
Being aware of our thought processes might be a mixed blessing, so why consciousness?
See your thoughts
The field of neuroscience has been completely revolutionised over the past two decades with the development of neuroimaging.
Emotion in mind
Dr. Bundy Mackintosh discusses the scientific and evolutionary significance of emotion.
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