4/4/12. Dr. Raymond Tallis reviews Dr. Eric Kandel's book, "The Age of Insight."
Dr. Tallis:
"Eric Kandel's ambition in "The Age of Insight" is admirable: to narrow the gaps between science and the arts. And he would seem uniquely qualified. Besides having a deep knowledge of art, he won a Nobel Prize in 2000 for his exquisite work on the neural basis of memory. "The Age of Insight" starts well, with a lively account of intellectual circles in Vienna at the turn of the last century. When he leaves this milieu, however, his attempts to connect aesthetics with neuroscience are disappointing
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304023504577319903439493784.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion
Dr. Tallis:
"Eric Kandel's ambition in "The Age of Insight" is admirable: to narrow the gaps between science and the arts. And he would seem uniquely qualified. Besides having a deep knowledge of art, he won a Nobel Prize in 2000 for his exquisite work on the neural basis of memory. "The Age of Insight" starts well, with a lively account of intellectual circles in Vienna at the turn of the last century. When he leaves this milieu, however, his attempts to connect aesthetics with neuroscience are disappointing
..."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304023504577319903439493784.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion
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