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Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Antonio Damasio – Looking for Spinoza (2)

I found this a somewhat strange book. The central neuroscientific idea put forth is a fascinating one. When we separate feeling from emotion by declaring the former to be the inner state and the latter to be the outward expression of that state, we find complex interactions between the two, and a convincing argument can […]

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Big Love (1)

A fascinating glimpse into a way of life both far removed from mainstream culture and morals, and very close to them at the same time. A well written drama, an audacious subject, and an even handed and balanced presentation of the subject make this a delightful foray into the foundations of human social mores, by […]