The superb researcher, humanist, and author of Descartes Error binds the body to the spirit in an exploration of consciousness The publication of this book is an event in the making. All over the world scientists, psychologists, and philosophers are waiting to read Antonio Damasios new theory of the nature of consciousness and the construction of the self. A renowned and revered scientist and clinician, Damasio has spent decades following amnesiacs down hospital corridors, waiting for comatose patients to awaken, and devising ingenious research using PET scans to piece together the great puzzle of consciousness.
This single volume examines how the policies of imperialism were organized, and by whom. It sets out how imperialists saw the way of the world and how they gathered its public affairs into a framework of their own devising. It tells what assertions were made against them, and how they dealt with these.
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COVER: The New Action Heroes - The New York City mayor and California's governor are doing the things that gridlocked Washington won't
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The Courage Primary - In this election, Americans are in a serious mood, wanting courage from their candidates. Columnist Joe Klein offers five ways to judge whether they have any
• WORLD:
The Enemy's New Tools in Iraq - A TIME investigation reveals how Iraqi militants are devising innovative ways to make the war more deadly for U.S. troops
• HEALTH & MEDICINE:
The Cancer Test - Exposing a growing tumor's secrets may be as simple as drawing blood--and that can save lives
