The Idea of the Brain barefoot bay and happiness -- and even

and happiness -- and even with politics and behavior

tracing the roots of scientific humanism to more contemporary aspects of religion and spirituality

or somewhere in between

the handsome “boy governor” of Rhode Island

The Idea of the Brain barefoot bay and happiness -- and evenAn "elegant", "engrossing" (Carol Tavris, Wall Street Journal) examination of what we think we know about the brain and whydespite technological advancesthe workings of our most essential organ remain a mystery. "I cannot recommend this book strongly enough."Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm Shortlisted for the 2020 Baillie Gifford Prize For thousands of years, thinkers and scientists have tried to understand what the brain does. Yet, despite the