The Deep History of Ourselves
The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains
Book • 2019
In 'The Deep History of Ourselves', Joseph LeDoux provides a detailed history of life on Earth, tracing the evolution of nervous systems and brains.
He argues that understanding human behavior requires viewing evolution from the perspective of the first living organisms, highlighting how even simple organisms faced similar survival challenges.
The book delves into the development of consciousness and its implications for human achievements.
He argues that understanding human behavior requires viewing evolution from the perspective of the first living organisms, highlighting how even simple organisms faced similar survival challenges.
The book delves into the development of consciousness and its implications for human achievements.
