Edelman, G. M., 2006, Second nature, Yale University Press, New Haven & London
- Author : Edelman, G. M.
- Year : 2006
- Title English : Second nature
- Publisher : Yale University Press
- Publisher's Location : New Haven & London
- ISBN : 0-300-12039-7
- Pages : 203
- Comments : p.24 “Before we turn to theoretical issues, we must not loose sight of one set of facts: The brain is embodied and the body is embedded. All of the activities I described in the last chapter depend on signals to the brain from the body and from the brain to the body. The brain’s maps and connections are altered not only by what you sense but how you move. In turn the brain regulates fundamental bodily functions of your body’s organs in addition to controlling the motions and actions that guide your senses. … Second, consider embeddedness. You body is embedded and situated in a particular environment, influencing it and being influenced by it. This set of interactions defines your econiche, as it is called. It is well to remember that the human species evolved (along with the brain) in a sequence of such niches. I emphasize these facts because, for brevity, I will often talk of the brain without reference to the other two members of the critical triad, the body and the econiche. …”