Der Spinoza Effekt by Antonio Damasio
Joy, Sorrow, and the Feeling Brain
Drawing on neuroscience and philosophy, the book traces how emotions and feelings arise from interactions between brain and body, argues that feelings are mental representations of physiological states that guide behavior and decision-making, and revives Spinoza’s insight that emotion and reason are deeply intertwined rather than opposed; it explains the neural mechanisms behind joy, sorrow, and consciousness, shows how homeostatic regulation and brain maps produce a sense of self, and discusses implications for mental health, social behavior, and our understanding of human rationality.
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- 2003
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