Who are we? /
We now know that the brain is the organ which, more than any other, makes us human--and yet, until the 17th century, it was barely studied. This program highlights the twin sciences of brain anatomy and psychology and their varying visions of what it means to think, feel, make decisions, and experie...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
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London, England :
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),
2010.
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| Series: | History of science ;
Episode 6 VAST: academic video online |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | We now know that the brain is the organ which, more than any other, makes us human--and yet, until the 17th century, it was barely studied. This program highlights the twin sciences of brain anatomy and psychology and their varying visions of what it means to think, feel, make decisions, and experience the world. Viewers learn about the potential for these disciplines to overlap or merge, and in the process the film reveals some surprising and uncomfortable truths about what really shapes humanity. It also presents the intriguing idea that, thanks to our brains, we are all--whether we realize it or not--carrying out science from the moment we are born. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed July 3, 2014). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (48 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:48:59 |