Brain beats heart: a cross-cultural reflection
Thomas Brandt, Doreen Huppert
Abstract
From the Egyptian Book of the Dead to the doctrine of the Greek philosopher Aristotle, ancient secular and religious cultures throughout the world often considered the heart — and not the brain — to be the home of the emotions, cognition and even the soul. Brandt and Huppert reflect on the reasons behind this belief.
Topics & Concepts
SoulDoctrineCognitionReflection (computer programming)PsychologyReligious beliefPhilosophyPsychoanalysisTheologyEpistemologyNeuroscienceComputer scienceProgramming languagePsychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment