The Immortal Self

Ideas about the self extend into the mists of human history. This book traces historical ideas of the self as developed by philosophers, theologians, neurophysiologists, and scientists. It includes explanations of scientific concerpts that are easily accessible to the layperson. It considers what science presently is capable of contributing to our many diverse concepts of what constitutes the self. To this end, the book explores the brain, its morphology and operation, explores our concepts of time, and looks at the metaphysical concepts of quantum physics. The book also considers the paleontological and genetic evidence for the self.