Antonio Damasio
Scientist
1944-02-25
Antonio Damasio is a Portuguese American neuroscientist. He was born on 1944-02-25 and is known for work on emotion, decision making, and consciousness. He has held long standing academic roles in the United States.
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Quotes by Antonio Damasio
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Imagine, for example, birds. When they look out at the world, they have a sense that they are alive. If they are in pain, they can do something about it. If they have hunger or thirst, they can satisfy that. It's this basic feeling that there is life ticking away inside of you.
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Consciousness, much like our feelings, is based on a representation of the body and how it changes when reacting to certain stimuli. Self-image would be unthinkable without this representation.
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