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desertcart.com: Beyond Evolutionary Psychology: How and Why Neuropsychological Modules Arise (Culture and Psychology): 9781107661417: Ellis, George: Books Review: Emotion is the root of cognition - In my view, an extremely important book, one which labors to update psychological enquiry with the important findings of evolutionary developmental biology. To the dismay of classical evo-psych, the general conclusion, with just a touch of the argument’s grandeur, is that cognitive modules are implemented in the brain, during the development of a child, not by the unfolding of any genetic program (say, for a language faculty or folk physics module) but rather by an emotionally based motivation to interact with aspects of the world (notably, social aspects) which thus weave neural patterns in the brain as a result of neural activity engaged with the environment. The brain is not an organ like, say, the kidney, given a narrow scope of possible developmental outcomes by virtue of a precise genetic program; rather, the brain is an all-purpose learning device compelled to learn by virtue of emotion. My opinion is far from authoritative, but I believe this book to be of utmost importance for anyone interested in how humans work. Review: Very short, very dense, incredibly profound - This book is short but incredibly dense. I’m a fast reader and usually have no problem grasping concepts, but each page of this book has such immense depth and insight that I wind up spending a long time reading, re reading, and taking notes on every page. Solms is a truly brilliant and like all his other books, this one is a true gem as well.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 Reviews |
J**G
Emotion is the root of cognition
In my view, an extremely important book, one which labors to update psychological enquiry with the important findings of evolutionary developmental biology. To the dismay of classical evo-psych, the general conclusion, with just a touch of the argument’s grandeur, is that cognitive modules are implemented in the brain, during the development of a child, not by the unfolding of any genetic program (say, for a language faculty or folk physics module) but rather by an emotionally based motivation to interact with aspects of the world (notably, social aspects) which thus weave neural patterns in the brain as a result of neural activity engaged with the environment. The brain is not an organ like, say, the kidney, given a narrow scope of possible developmental outcomes by virtue of a precise genetic program; rather, the brain is an all-purpose learning device compelled to learn by virtue of emotion. My opinion is far from authoritative, but I believe this book to be of utmost importance for anyone interested in how humans work.
J**E
Very short, very dense, incredibly profound
This book is short but incredibly dense. I’m a fast reader and usually have no problem grasping concepts, but each page of this book has such immense depth and insight that I wind up spending a long time reading, re reading, and taking notes on every page. Solms is a truly brilliant and like all his other books, this one is a true gem as well.
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