Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain

The book "Descartes' Error" by Antonio Damasio is a groundbreaking exploration of the connection between emotions and rationality.

Drawing on case studies and cutting-edge neuroscience, Damasio challenges traditional ideas about the mind and its relationship to the body.

He argues that emotions are not a luxury, but an essential part of thinking and decision-making.

The book takes readers on a journey through the neurochemical basis of mind, revealing how the human brain makes personal and social decisions in concert with deeper brain centers that store emotional memories.

With its graceful writing and exciting investigation, "Descartes' Error" will challenge and inspire anyone interested in the mysteries of the human mind.