The neuroscience of freedom and creativity : our predictive brain

Professor Joaquín M. Fuster is an eminent cognitive neuroscientist whose research over the last five decades has made fundamental contributions to our understanding of the neural structures underlying cognition and behaviour. This book provides his view on the eternal question of whether we have free will. Based on his seminal work on the functions of the prefrontal cortex in decision-making, planning, creativity, working memory, and language, Professor Fuster argues that the liberty or freedom to choose between alternatives is a function of the cerebral cortex, under prefrontal control, in its reciprocal interaction with the environment. Freedom is therefore inseparable from that circular relationship. 'The Neuroscience of Freedom and Creativity' is a fascinating inquiry into the cerebral foundation of our ability to choose between alternative actions and to freely lead creative plans to their goal [publisher-supplied Data] Professor Joaquin M. Fuster Is An Eminent Cognitive Neuroscientist Whose Research Over The Last Five Decades Has Made Fundamental Contributions To Our Understanding Of The Neural Structures Underlying Cognition And Behaviour. This Book Provides His View On The Eternal Question Of Whether We Have Free Will. Based On His Seminal Work On The Functions Of The Prefrontal Cortex In Decision Making, Planning, Creativity, Working Memory And Language, Professor Fuster Argues That The Liberty Or Freedom To Choose Between Alternatives Is A Function Of The Cerebral Cortex, Under Prefrontal Control, In Its Reciprocal Interaction With The Environment. Freedom Is Therefore Inseparable From That Circular Relationship. The Neuroscience Of Freedom And Creativity Is A Fascinating Inquiry Into The Cerebral Foundation Of Our Ability To Choose Between Alternative Actions And To Freely Lead Creative Plans To Their Goal. 1. Introduction -- 2. Evolutionary Roots Of Freedom. Evolution Of The Cerebral Cortex ; Individual Development Of The Cerebral Cortex ; Neural Darwinism ; The Two Temporal Faces Of Liberty ; Evolution Opens Man And Woman To Their Future ; Conclusions -- 3. Anatomy Of Cognition. The Cognit ; A Cortical Geography Of Memory? ; Freedom Of Information In The Cerebral Cortex ; Of Brains And Computers ; Conclusions -- 4. The Perception/action Cycle. Biology Of The Cycle ; The Cerebral Cortex In The Cycle ; Cycle Dynamics: Enter Emotion ; Freedom In The Cycle ; The Rewards Of Freedom ; Neuroeconomics: Money ; Conclusions -- 5. Memory Of The Future. Decision-making ; Planning ; Creative Intelligence ; Conclusions -- 6. Freedom In Speech. Prediction ; The Creative Nature Of Language ; Neurobiology Of Language ; Speech In The Pa Cycle: The Voice Of Liberty ; Conclusion -- 7. Liberty, Responsibility, And Social Order. Trust ; Values ; Pathology Of Liberty ; Culture ; Conclusions. Joaquín M. Fuster. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In a fascinating exploration of the question of free will, eminent cognitive neuroscientist, Joaquin Fuster, argues that the liberty or freedom to choose between alternatives is a function of the nervous system, especially the cerebral cortex, in its reciprocal interaction with the environment. Freedom is inseparable from that circular relationship. In a fascinating exploration of the question of free will, eminent cognitive neuroscientist, Joaquín Fuster, argues that the liberty or freedom to choose between alternatives is a function of the nervous system, especially the cerebral cortex, in its reciprocal interaction with the environment. Freedom is inseparable from that circular relationship.