{"title":"William R. Uttal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam R. Uttal\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the complexities of the mind and brain, blending rigorous scientific inquiry with accessible writing. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Neuron and the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into cognitive science and neuroscience, providing thoughtful discussions that resonate with both scholars and curious readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging texts that challenge conventional perspectives on mental processes and the neural mechanisms behind them. Uttal's contributions lie firmly within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, making his books valuable resources for those interested in understanding the intersection of brain function and cognition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-neuron-and-the-mind-by-william-r-uttal-9781138640207","title":"The Neuron and the Mind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, a companion to William R. Uttal’s earlier work on macrotheories of mind-brain relationships, reviews another set of theories—those based on microneuronal measurements. Microneural theories maintain the integrity of individual neurons either in isolation or as participants in the great neuronal networks that make up the physical brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite an almost universal acceptance by cognitive neuroscientists that the intangible mind must, in some way, be encoded by network states, Uttal shows that the problem of how the transformation occurs is not yet supported by empirical research findings at the micro as well as the macro levels of analysis. Theories of the neuronal network survive more as metaphors than as robust explanations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Neuron and the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e places special emphasis on the technological developments that stimulate these metaphors. A major conclusion drawn in this book is that it is not at all certain that the mind-brain problem is solvable in the sense that many other grand scientific problems are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608111104236,"sku":"9781138640207","price":149.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ae263d3134169a608ea36aef259e2df4.jpg?v=1778185558"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/william-r-uttal.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}