The Brain, the Mind:

Mind, Creativity, Ethics, Personality

The search for an understanding of the essence of being human: 
A discussion of the essence of the human mind and its basic functions:
 thought, intelligence, creativity, ethics, personality

How the Human Mind evolved and its Fundamental Functions - Mental Creativity, Ethical Behavior and Personality - are anchored in Neurophysiology, Biochemistry, Psychology, and One's Own Thought. 
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  (for a discussion of the abstract functions of the human mind - consciousness, free will, "soul", spirituality, and religion - see the essays on the Human Mind listed below and also the various essays in the section on "Philosophy, Theology" of this website).

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The Brain, the Mind: Creative Thought" -- A theory for the understanding of mental creativity in terms of neurophysiology and cognitive psychology, 1994

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"The Brain, the Mind: Mental Creativity" -- A theory of mental creativity in terms of neurophysiology and cognitive psychology, based on four basic hypothesis (abbreviated 2nd version of "Creative Thought"), 2000.

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"The Brain, the Mind: Ethics, Overview" -- An overview of moral thought and behavior in terms of evolutionary biology, brain physiology, psychology, philosophy, religion, and present standards, 1995.

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"The Brain, the Mind and Ethics" -- Ethical thought and behavior as anchored in neurophysiology, psychology, culture and thought, 1996-2000.

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"Brain, Mind: Human Personality's Stability, Variability, and Multiplicity" -- An Analysis of "Personality" Based on Neurophysiology, Biochemistry, and Psychology -- With Emphasis on the Importance of Multiplicity of Personality Expression

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"Aesthetics, Art, Culture"  (Preliminary draft only) 
An analysis of the concepts of aesthetics, art, and culture. 
Why does the human mind respond? 
How is value assessed?

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Special Topic: 
"Battle Fatigue, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder", an analysis based on neurophysiology, biochemistry, and psychology, with emphasis on mitigation

Helmut Schwab’s academic training was in the fields of physics and mathematics. He worked in the electronic industry; initially in research and development, later in business related executive functions. For the last twenty years, he concentrated some of his work on the scientific understanding of existence, of all phases of natural evolution, and of the human mind and behavior in terms of neurophysiology, cognitive psychology, cultural influences and own thought, with consequences in the fields of philosophy and theology. He also pursued some historical studies; and wrote some short stories.

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