CARTA: The Evolution of Human Altruism - Patricia Churchland - Brain-Based Values

About this episode

Patricia Churchland discusses the relationship between the brain and the mind in the context of human altruism.

Patricia Smith Churchland is Professor of Philosophy at UC San Diego. The central focus of her research has been the exploration and development of the hypothesis that the mind is the brain. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 21283]

People in this episode

Guest: Patricia Churchland

Topics covered

• human altruism
• philosophy
• brain
• values
• mind
• evolution

Keywords

• altruism
• brain
• philosophy
• human evolution
• values
• mind

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UC San Diego, CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny

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