Patricia Churchland: Exchanges At The Frontier Wellcome Collection 8/10/2009.

Another fantastic speaker at the Wellcome Collection; Neuro philosopher Patricia Churchland (based at the University of California) talked about the physiology of the brain and 'Sociality' in humans. I was intrigued by her description of tests that confirmed the successes of sub-conscious decision making relative to conscious decision making, research into the influence of specific proteins and the effects of compromised frontal lobe structure on human behaviours. The discussion also touched on perception, 'causality' and notions of 'free will'.

Link to a Synopsis of key points in the discussion and to the BBC World Service broadcast.

http://www.wellcomecollection.org/whats-on/events/exchanges-at-the-frontier-4/patricia-churchland.aspx