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The Actor's Brain
Is free will just an illusion? What is it in the brain that allows us to pursue our own actions and objectives? What is it about this organ that permits seemingly purposeful behaviour, giving us the impression we are free? This book takes a journey into the brain to examine what is about known voluntary behaviour, and why it can go wrong.
The Vasterbottensost Affair
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New Plays from the Abbey Theatre
This handsomely-bound anthology contains four new plays from Ireland's Abbey Theatre: Michael Harding's Sour Grapes, Thomas Kilroy's The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde, Alex Johnston's Melonfarmer, and By the Bog of Cats by Marina Carr. Friel (National Theatre of Ireland) and Sternlicht (English, Syracuse U.) also present background information on the National Theatre of Ireland, the plays, and the playwrights. c. Book News Inc.
I Know What You're Thinking
'I know what you're thinking' is a fascinating exploration into the neuroscientific evidence on 'mind reading'. In addition, it provides a thorough analysis of both legal and moral accounts of privacy, with chapters written by together leading academics from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and law.
Brainwashing
Throughout history, humans have attempted to influence and control the thoughts of others. Since the word 'brainwashing' was coined in the aftermath of the Korean War, it has become part of the popular culture, served as a topic for jokes, and been exploited to create sensational headlines. It has also been the subject of learned discussion from many disciplines: including history, sociology, psychology, and psychotherapy. But until now, a crucial part of the debate has been missing: that of any serious reference to the science of the human brain. Descriptions of how opinions can be changed, whether by persuasion, deceit, or force, have been almost entirely psychological. In Brainwashing, Ka...
Effective Intentions
Introduction -- Conscious intentions and decisions -- Neuroscience and causes of action -- Neuroscience and free will -- Intentional actions and the alleged illusion of conscious will -- Proximal intentions and awareness reports -- The power of conscious will -- Conclusion.
Malingering and Illness Deception
Despite a rich and turbulent history spanning several centuries, malingering continues to be a controversial and neglected clinical condition that has significant implications for medical, social, legal and insurance interests. Estimates of malingering - the wilful, intentional attempt to simulate or exaggerate illness in the pursuit of a consciously desired end - vary greatly, despite the fact that malingering is believed to contribute substantially to fraudulent health care and social welfare costs. There is little consensus about what would constitute a coherent assessment of malingering, and base rates have been difficult to establish. Malingering remains a difficult attribution to make ...
The Oxford Handbook of Free Will
A guide to current work on free will and related subjects, the focus is on writings of the past 40 years, in which there has been a resurgence of interest in traditional issues about the freedom of the will in the light of new developments in the sciences, philosophy and humanistic studies.
