The Strange Order of Things

Antonio Damasio is one of the most authoritative neurobiologists of our time, a well-known science communicator, and the author of several popular science books. “The Strange Order of Things” continues the scientist's previous research, which aims to prove the fallacy... of the widely held view of the brain as a computer that determines all factors of our life. Damasio insists that the brain and other organs are equal and that it is important to understand the biological evolution of feelings, as they stimulate science, medicine, religion, and art. The nature of feelings and the origins of cultures are explored by Damasio through the lens of homeostasis, that is, the ability of each organism not only to maintain its constancy by supporting internal balance but also to develop and thrive.