Foundations of neuroscience /

The author makes a unique contribution to the field by discussing the history and philosophy of the neurosciences, and then developing critical approaches which integrate techniques, theory, and ethics. Taken as a whole, Jacobson's work will provide a coherent and humane framework for future re...

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Main Author: Jacobson, Marcus, 1930-2001
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Plenum Press, [1995]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The author makes a unique contribution to the field by discussing the history and philosophy of the neurosciences, and then developing critical approaches which integrate techniques, theory, and ethics. Taken as a whole, Jacobson's work will provide a coherent and humane framework for future research programs. The paperback edition of this highly successful text, first published in 1993, is now available! The author brings the ethics of neuroscience into a closer relationship with empirical research. Covering the field's history, philosophy, theories, and techniques, this volume provides the necessary moral and ethical framework to evaluate neuroscience research.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 387 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-374) and index.
ISBN:9781489917812 (electronic bk.)
1489917810 (electronic bk.)