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"Glimcher does extraordinary neuroscience and relates it to the most fundamental of all questions: how the brain makes decisions. His use of game theory to characterize decision making in both humans and monkeys under conditions of strategic conflict is unique. What could be more important than studying the neurobiological basis of volitional choice in earnest? The implications and applications of his work are singular."--Michael S. Gazzaniga, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Dartmouth College
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"Glimcher has achieved an extraordinary synthesis of perspectives that have remained isolated for far too long. He views the brain as a system designed to maximise neither pleasure nor social or economic success, but biological fitness instead. He goes on to show why this matters in fields as disparate as psychology, economics and his own field of neurobiology. This is an impressive and highly readable journey through vast areas of scientific and philosophical knowledge."--Alex Kacelnik, Professor of Behavioural Ecology, Oxford University "Glimcher does extraordinary neuroscience and relates it to the most fundamental of all questions: how the brain makes decisions. His use of game theory to characterize decision making in both humans and monkeys under conditions of strategic conflict is unique. What could be more important than studying the neurobiological basis of volitional choice in earnest? The implications and applications of his work are singular." Michael S. Gazzaniga, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Dartmouth College " Decisions, Uncertainty, and the Brain is a worthwhile book." William H. Redmond Journal of Economic Issues "The book is an absorbing introduction to the emerging field of neuroeconomics, which combines economic concepts with the study of brains and behavior in humans and animals. Decisions, Uncertainty and theBrain makes a strong case that the marriage of neuroscience's history and of philosophical implications of neuroeconomics." Kenneth Silber Tech Central Station "The book is an absorbing introduction to the emerging field of neuroeconomics." Kenneth Silber Tech Central Station "This book will surely ignite discussion and soul searching among serious neuroscientists..." P. Read Montague Nature "This book will surely ignite discussion and soul searching among serious neuroscientists." P. Read Montague Nature
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book constitutes an incredibly good review of the history of neuroscience from Descartes, Pavlov and early theories of the brain and reflexes to more modern interpretations of the brain, neurons, neural networks, etc. It introduces the idea of neuroeconomics in a manner suitable to the layperson. If that is what Glimcher was setting out to do, then this book has achieved exactly that.
However, I believe that as a discussion of 'decisions and uncertainty' the book could have used more formalism in expressing some of its arguments, specifically in possible theories of how and why things work in the way proposed by the author. Admittedly, I could be asking too much of the field at this point as it is still in its early stages of development, but occasionally I wanted more than anecdotes and discussions of papers that the author and his co-workers had written. Again, maybe I am expecting too much, but I had thought that Neuroeconomics had accomplished more.
Thus, in my 'layperson' hat, I think the book was great. It revealed a lot of theory that I would not likely have read otherwise, though being interested in and having read of specific individuals previously.
However, in my 'economist grad student' hat, I wanted something more. It definitely warrants more research. Moreover, the fact that the book supports inter-disciplinary research and the rigour of it generally far outweighs these slight shortcomings.
However, I believe that as a discussion of 'decisions and uncertainty' the book could have used more formalism in expressing some of its arguments, specifically in possible theories of how and why things work in the way proposed by the author. Admittedly, I could be asking too much of the field at this point as it is still in its early stages of development, but occasionally I wanted more than anecdotes and discussions of papers that the author and his co-workers had written. Again, maybe I am expecting too much, but I had thought that Neuroeconomics had accomplished more.
Thus, in my 'layperson' hat, I think the book was great. It revealed a lot of theory that I would not likely have read otherwise, though being interested in and having read of specific individuals previously.
However, in my 'economist grad student' hat, I wanted something more. It definitely warrants more research. Moreover, the fact that the book supports inter-disciplinary research and the rigour of it generally far outweighs these slight shortcomings.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book offers an outstanding survey of philosophy, psychology, brain science, economics, and the field that brings them all together, neuroeconomics. Paul W. Glimcher contends that Descartes' deterministic theory that simple behavior operates according to reflexes is influential far beyond its merits. He describes numerous experiments that support a very different understanding of behavior, which says that organisms seeking to fulfill their own goals (mostly to perpetuate their genes) must "choose" behaviors that somehow account for risk and return. In other words, they maximize "inclusive fitness" under conditions of uncertainty. Laboratory experiments and field research by behavioral ecologists lend considerable support to this view. We recommend this solid, layman's introduction to neuroeconomics and a remarkable series of discoveries.
Format:Paperback
I found this book to be a real slow-burning pleasure to read, partly because (unlike many) it becomes ever more interesting as it reaches its conclusion The combination of the visceral descriptions (and awesome monkey graphics) of the experimentation that underpins this field of study, combined with the wide-ranging philosophical narrative and the interesting synthesis of economic theory with biological models of evolution and cognitive neuroscience mean that you will not be left short of new ideas to mull over.
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