The Wondering Brain

by Kelly Bulkeley

The explosion of new research in cognitive neuroscience has revealed fascinating dimensions of the human brain/mind system. But even as it brings us closer to understanding how the mind works, science is producing more, and perhaps even larger questions. What further powers and abilities are latent within us? The Wondering Brain argues that the profound questions raised by cognitive neuroscience may best be answered through a dialogue with religion. Kelly Bulkeley argues that cognitive neuroscience, seen in the light of religion, is a unique source of insight into the natural groundings of faith, morality, love, ecstasy, and revelation. And religion, seen in the light of cognitive neuroscience, is a powerful cultural system whose most valuable function is to stretch and expand our basic cognitive capacities. Kelly Bulkeley's deep engagement with both religious thinking and the workings of cognitive neuroscience makes for a constantly surprising book, full of stories that catch the reader in the unexpected place between two supposedly irreconcilable ways of being in the world.

Genres: Psychology, Science

242 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Sandie Pichereau · Rating 2 out of 5]

may interest you in dreams and such, but... it's wrong in its knowledge.

For example, Kelly Bulkeley thinks that a nightmare is a proof that somethings bad is going to happen. In fact it's just your brain training in cas of...

You may get the will to write a dream journal after reading it, that's why i gave it one more star.

The carrier of Mr Bulkeley seems a bit light to be able to make a very right and consistent and objective work since his cursus is not focused on neurosciences, in fact he's graduated in religion study, which is quite different.