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Descartes' Error by Antonio R. Damasio - Summary

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The idea of the duality of mind and bo is something that goes back clear to ancient greece. We learn why this is and what it means for us in antonio de masio's de carte's error, emotion, reason and the human brain. This book has some interesting stories and theories. You will discover what a man that survived a rod through his skull and one that took half an hour to decide on an appointment time have in common. Your brain uses feelings from past experiences to construct so tic markers which help it make decisions faster.

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