My Brain Made Me Do It: The Rise of Neuroscience and the Threat to Moral Responsibility
"My Brain Made Me Do Itisa fascinating and subtle accountof the mysteries of free will, moral responsibility, and consciousness, topics that are among the most challenging facing neuroscientists, psychologists, and philosophers." --Joseph LeDoux, Professor of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry New York University, author ofThe Emotional Brain and Synaptic Self"At some point in our lives, we get puzzled about how we can be held responsible for actions seemingly initiated by brain chemistry.My Brain Made Me Do Itis a terrific guide for those who are ready to confront this puzzle in its full scientific and philosophical complexity. It clearly explains the fascinating scientific advances in our understanding of the brain-behavior connection, and carefully considers their relevance to the free will question making these complicated theoreticalissues come alive in vivid case studies." ----Jerry Samet, Professor of Philosophy and Cognitive Science, Brandeis University