A leading expert of the neurophysiology of emotions, Damasio shows how our consciousness arose out of the development of emotion. At its core human consciousness is consciousness of the feeling and experiencing self.
Joy, sorrow, jealousy and awe - these and other feelings are the stuff of our daily lives. Drawn from the author's research and his experience with neurological patients, this book examines how feelings and the emotions that underlie them support the governance of human affairs.
Man has been pondering for centuries over the basis of his own ethical and aesthetic values. It is apparent that many questions linked to research in the field of neuroscience are arising. This book helps to formulate them more clearly rather than skirting them. It gathers objective knowledge for reflection.