Morality and the Emotional Brain (audio)
Morality and the Emotional Brain (audio)
Does morality come from the emotions, or from rational thought? Philosophers have struggled with this question for centu... Read more
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Metamemory: How Does the Brain Predict Itself? (audio)
Metamemory: How Does the Brain Predict Itself? (audio)
Our brains recreate past experience, monitor recall efforts, and predict our chances of remembering things in the future... Read more
1 Apr 2010
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