| Contents |
Part I. Consciousness and symbolic systems. 1. The hypothesis ; 2. Evolution of the brain ; 3. Brain plasticity ; 4. Is there an internal language? ; 5. Amputations and supputations ; 6. The atrophied exocerebrum ; 7. The symbolic substitution system ; 8. Neuronal mirrors ; 9. Consciousness within hand's reach ; 10. Outside and inside : the immense blue ; 11. The musical spheres of consciousness ; 12. Artificial memory ; 13. The lost soul -- Part II. Brain and free will. 14. The hands of Orlac ; 15. Does free will exist? ; 16. An experiment with freedom ; 17. The moral brain ; 18. Unchained reasons ; 19. Freedom in play ; 20. External symbols ; 21. Final reflections. |
| Abstract |
"Anthropology of the Brain In this unique exploration of the mysteries of the human brain, Roger Bartra shows that consciousness is a phenomenon that occurs not only in the mind but also in an external network, a symbolic system. He argues that the symbolic systems created by humans in art, language, in cooking or in dress, are the key to understanding human consciousness"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Translated from the Spanish. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-194) and index. |
| LCCN | 2014002751 |
| ISBN | 9781107060364 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1107060362 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781107629820 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1107629829 (paperback) |
