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Robert A. Burton, M.
Known for: The Skeptic’s Guide to the Mind: What Neuroscience Can and Cannot Tell Us About Ourselves
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The Skeptic’s Guide to the Mind: What Neuroscience Can and Cannot Tell Us About Ourselves
In this thought-provoking work, neurologist Robert A. Burton explores the limits of neuroscience in explaining human consciousness, belief, and self-awareness. He argues that while brain science has made remarkable progress, it cannot yet fully account for subjective experience or the nature of thought. Through accessible examples and critical analysis, Burton challenges the reader to reconsider what we can truly know about the mind and the boundaries of scientific inquiry.
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The Illusion of Certainty
One of the most misleading sensations the human brain produces is the feeling of being right. In *The Skeptic’s Guide to the Mind*, I take pains to show how this feeling—so fundamental to our sense of identity—is not a reliable marker of truth. The brain does not simply process information; it const...
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Neural Mechanisms of Thought
In examining thought, neuroscience has given us exquisite details about the firing of neurons, the synchrony of oscillations, and the flow of neurotransmitters. Yet, as I argue, knowing which regions light up when we think about love or solve a puzzle tells us almost nothing about what the subjectiv...
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About Robert A. Burton
Robert A. Burton, M.D., is a neurologist and author known for his works on the intersection of neuroscience and philosophy. He served as Chief of Neurology at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco and has written extensively on how the brain constructs belief and certainty.
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