my mind on books

new book – ‘The Self Beyond Itself: An Alternative History of Ethics, the New Brain Sciences, and the Myth of Free Will’ by Heidi M. Ravven

mymindonbooks — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:07:42 +0000

The Self Beyond Itself: An Alternative History of Ethics, the New Brain Sciences, and the Myth of Free Will by Heidi M. Ravven (New Press, 2013) (kindle ed.), (amazon.co.uk) Book description from the publisher: Why be ethical? For freedom’s sake; for joy, for pleasure, for a sense of living on in the universe of which [...]

new book – ‘Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience’

mymindonbooks — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:22:41 +0000

Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience by Sally Satel and Scott O. Lilienfeld (Basic Books, 2013) (kindle ed.), (amazon.co.uk) Book description from the publisher: What can’t neuroscience tell us about ourselves? Since fMRI—functional magnetic resonance imaging—was introduced in the early 1990s, brain scans have been used to help politicians understand and manipulate voters, determine [...]

new book – ‘The Art of Thinking Clearly’ by Rolf Dobelli

mymindonbooks — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:40:54 +0000

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli (Harper, 2013) (kindle ed.), (amazon.co.uk) Book description from the publisher: The Art of Thinking Clearly by world-class thinker and entrepreneur Rolf Dobelli is an eye-opening look at human psychology and reasoning — essential reading for anyone who wants to avoid “cognitive errors” and make better choices [...]

Kindle sale highlights – Big Deal at Amazon (through May 27)

mymindonbooks — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:21:14 +0000

Amazon’s Big Deal is on through May 27, featuring over 500 titles at up to 85% off (“Individual books may have additional territory restrictions, and not all deals are available in all territories. Amazon may modify the selection of books offered at any time.”) including: How To Think Like a Neandertal by Thomas Wynn and [...]

new book – ‘Permanent Present Tense: The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesic Patient, H. M.’ by Suzanne Corkin

mymindonbooks — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:07:05 +0000

Permanent Present Tense: The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesic Patient, H. M. by Suzanne Corkin (Basic Books, 2013) (kindle ed.), (amazon.co.uk) Book description from the publisher: In 1953, 27-year-old Henry Gustave Molaison underwent an experimental “psychosurgical” procedure—a targeted lobotomy—in an effort to alleviate his debilitating epilepsy. The outcome was unexpected—when Henry awoke, he could no [...]