On the contexts of things human : an integrative view of brain, consciousness, and freedom of will / Ronald J. MacGregor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacGregor, Ronald J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain--Physiology.

Brain.

Consciousness.

Free will and determinism.

Neurosciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 284 p. ) ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Despite Louisa May Alcott s vast popularity among readers of all ages, literary critics, and historians, the image of childhood in the Little Women series has been studied remarkably little. Therefore, this book will provide an insight into the 19th century American childhood, based on the four novels of the series: Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy (1868), Good Wives (1869), Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo s Boys (1871), and Jo s Boys and How They Turned Out (1886). The first part of this book presents the history of childhood in the western world, concentrating on 19th century America. Secondly, Alcott s life, works and the Little Women series are described. Finally, the core analysis consists of five subsections: Childhood in the Little Women series, Romantic Innocence, Little Adults, School, and Play. This book is a part of a relatively new branch of science, childhood studies, and thus serves professionals, students, and all those who are fascinated by Louisa May Alcott and her writings.

Contents:

ch. 1. Introduction and overview

pt. A. An integrative view of brain and conscious experience- the inner sensibilities. ch. 2. An integrative view of brain and conscious experience. ch. 3. The structure of human value. ch. 4. The inner sensibilities and neurobiology. ch. 5. Consciousness and theoretical neuroscience

pt. B. An integrative philosophy of brain and conscious experience. ch. 6. Consciousness, physics, and neurobiology. ch. 7. A functional theory of consciousness and its relations in brain. ch. 8. Consciousness, inner constructions, and language. ch. 9. First principles of human awareness and apprehension. ch. 10. Knowing and neurobiology. ch. 11. The larger nature and setting of value

pt. C. On the contexts of things human. ch. 12. A way of placing things. ch. 13. The universal human condition. ch. 14. Fountal streams of good and evil. ch. 15. Contextual energization fields. ch. 16. Implications and interpretations.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-277) and index.

ISBN:

9786611919160

9781281919168

1281919160

9789812773913

9812773916

OCLC:

879025080