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The Brain, the Mind:
Mind, Creativity, Ethics, Personality
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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.
(for a discussion of the abstract functions
of the human mind - consciousness, free will, "soul", spirituality, and
religion - see the essay on the Human Mind listed below and also the various
essays in the section on "Philosophy, Theology" of this website).
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Including the following five essays:
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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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"Aesthetics, Art, Culture"
(Preliminary draft only at this time)
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
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Biographical
Notes:
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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 eleven years, he concentrated some of his work on the scientific
understanding of existence 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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