Finding the Soul

The uniqueness of humankind and individual human beings is celebrated in this book by medical lecturer and molecular scientist, Dr Jonathan Mullins. What is it that sets us apart as a species? Do we have a soul and what might it be? How are we evolved towards intelligence? Can we tie in our individual consciousness to our understanding of brain structure and function? In what way does the human brain work to let each person think in their own unique way?

Accessible and engaging, Finding the Soul weaves our developing understanding of the cellular and molecular workings of the thinking human brain into the fabric of our philosophical ideas about the human soul. Tracing the story of its conceptualisation from Ancient Egypt to the current day, with a focus on our development of concepts of self and consciousness through the ages, enjoying the company of so many exceptional characters along the way, Jonathan lucidly guides us to a 21st century understanding of the soul and the essence of what makes us human.