Canadian philosopher who founded neurophilosophy — the application of neuroscience to philosophical problems about mind, self, and morality — and has argued for a naturalistic account of conscience.
Neurophilosophy (1986): the foundational text of neurophilosophy — argues that genuine progress on the mind-body problem requires detailed engagement with neuroscience. Conscience: a naturalistic account of moral knowledge as social cognition shaped by evolution. Touching a Nerve: how neuroscience reshapes our understanding of self.
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