The beauty and the splendor of the truth: interviews on autobiographical recollections
Résumé
This book of interviews traces the intellectual odyssey of an extraordinary scholar, Jean-Pierre Changeux, illuminating both his triumphs and trials. A pioneer in the development of a groundbreaking discipline—neuroscience—his work aims to unravel the complexity of the human brain by integrating its multiple levels of organization, from molecular foundations to mental life and consciousness. As early as 1983, with the publication of his book The Neuronal Man, Changeux captivated a wide audience by shedding light on how the human brain functions. His reflections also extend to the humanities and social sciences, as he explores how our cerebral equipment is crucial to the genesis of ethical rules and the understanding of art and its creation