The Mystery of the Mind by Wilder Penfield audiobook

The Mystery of the Mind: A Critical Study of Consciousness and the Human Brain

By Wilder Penfield
Foreword by Charles W. Hendel
Introduction by William Feindel
Reflections by Sir Charles Symonds
Read by John Lescault

Blackstone Publishing 9780691273709

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 3 Formats: CD
  • 3 Formats: Library CD
  • 3 Formats: MP3 CD
  • Available on 12/27/2025

    ISBN: 9798228653979

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    ISBN: 9798228653986

Category: Nonfiction/Science
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A classic account of the relationship between the human brain and the human mind

Can the mind be explained by what we know about the brain? Is a person’s being determined by their body alone or by their mind and body as separate elements? In this incisive and engaging book, Wilder Penfield, whose work pioneered such research, shares insights into these and other questions, providing an in-depth look at the function of the brain and its relationship to the action of the mind. With a foreword by Charles W. Hendel, an introduction by William Feindel, and reflections by Sir Charles Symonds, The Mystery of the Mind is Penfield’s compelling personal account of his experiences as a neurosurgeon and scientist observing the inner workings of the brain in conscious patients.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An interesting and important document. I once heard a Hindu yogi tell a group of Western scientists that ‘all of the brain is concerned with the mind, but not all of the mind is in the brain.’ To hear a Western neurosurgeon say something similar is most remarkable.” —New York Times Book Review
“A stirring account of one man’s investigations of the brain for over forty years, and also serves as a fine primer on brain structure and function.” —Harper’s Magazine
“[Penfield’s] lucid writing and depth can be appreciated by the lay public as well as those who are more familiar with the neurophysiology of the nervous system…This book should prove provocative to all who read it regardless of their background.” —Journal of Neurosurgery

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Author Bio: Wilder Penfield

Author Bio: Wilder Penfield

Wilder Penfield (1891–1976) was founder and first director of the Montreal Neurological Institute and a renowned neurosurgeon who revolutionized our understanding of the brain. His books include No Man Alone: A Neurosurgeon’s Life and Speech and Brain Mechanisms.

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Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Nonfiction/Science
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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