Self and the Phenomenon of Life: A Biologist Examines Life from Molecules to Humanity
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9813203781 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After getting an M.D. Lim is a member of seven professional societies related to biochemistry, molecular biology, neurochemistry, neurobiology, neuroscience, and neurology. In addition, he contributed numerous articles to scientific books. . Other than science, Lim is an award-winning artist and a wellknown literary writer. His non-scientific creations are collected in the bilingual book An Anthology of Literary and Artistic Works of Ramon Lim (published in 2008, ISBN 978-971-94113-0-7). degree (cum laude) in the Philippines (1958) and a Ph.D. While at the University of Iowa, Lim served as an adviser to the world-renowned International Writin
This book connects our meager existence to the entire living world and the universe, physically and spiritually, through the simple perspective of "self," being defined as a system that seeks its own perpetuation. It attempts to bridge the gap between our "two cultures" — the sciences and the humanities, as advocated by C P Snow fifty years ago. The book describes a common ground between the biology of life and the humanity of life without compromising either discipline. Readership: Students and professionals in life science, medicine and the general public.
Ramon (Khe-Siong) Lim (born 5 Feb 1933), is Professor Emeritus of Neurology at the University of Iowa. Other than science, Lim is an award-winning artist and a wellknown literary writer. After getting an M.D. His broad background in chemistry, biology, and basic and clinical neuroscience, along with a life-long interest in philosophical issues, provides him with a unique qualification to simultaneously deal with the two aspects of life (physico-biological and socio-humanistic) in