Georg Northoff
Neurowaves: Brain, Time, and Consciousness
Neurowaves: Brain, Time, and Consciousness
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Georg Northoff's book "Neurowaves" proposes a new approach to the mind-body problem by drawing on an insight from physics: time structures all objects and events in the world, and the brain is part of the dynamic of the world as a whole. He argues that the passing of neurowaves through our brains produces mental experience, and that time and its dynamics are shared by brain and mind as their common currency. This radically changes our view of the relationship between brain and mind and calls for a new Copernican revolution, replacing the mind-body problem with questions about the temporal-dynamic relationship between brain and world.
Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2023
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
The intricate relationship between the brain and the mind continues to captivate the fields of philosophy and neuroscience. In his groundbreaking work, Georg Northoff presents a novel perspective on the enduring mind-body problem, drawing inspiration from the realm of physics. Northoff asserts that time structures all objects and events in the world, forming a dynamic relationship that shapes the very fabric of existence. This profound insight extends to the brain, as it is an integral part of this dynamic global system.
According to Northoff's theory, the brain operates as a receiver and transmitter of neurowaves, which are waves of time. These neurowaves pass through our brains, generating mental experiences. The remarkable aspect is that the brain's neural waves seamlessly transform into mental waves, sharing the same currency of time and its dynamics. This groundbreaking revelation challenges our traditional understanding of the mind-body divide, akin to the Copernican revolution that shifted our perspective on the Earth's place in the universe.
Northoff advocates for a new Copernican revolution, replacing the mind-body problem with inquiries into the temporal-dynamic relationship between the brain and the world. Through vivid examples from various domains of physics and biology, Neurowaves offers captivating insights and an innovative, engaging exploration of the temporal connection between brain and mind. This thought-provoking work invites us to reevaluate our understanding of the human experience and the profound interconnectedness of all things.
Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780228017615
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