The Science of Sin by Lewis, Jack -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half-Title Series Title Contents Chapter 1: In the Beginning

The descent of the species Benefits of a Bigger Brain Faces in the Clouds Comforting Ideas Spreading the Word A Story Healthier together Brain science to the rescue? Exploring the root causes of sin

Chapter 2: Pride

A historical perspective You’re so vain, I bet you think this book is about you Usual suspects Narcissism: you and I The science of narcissism Building a narcissist A worst case scenario Echo chamber Vices of pride

Chapter 3: Gluttony

Aperitif Starter Amuse-bouche Main course Second helpings The bill Irreversible? The big picture

Chapter 4: Lust

Historical perspective Paedophilia Sexual excitement Triad Out of control Internet porn addiction No sex please, we’re British Jerry Springer’s final words…

Chapter 5: Sloth

Historical perspectives Brain Basis of Apathy In defence of laziness Some people just do nothing False alarms Freeloaders Couch potatoes

Chapter 6: Greed

A historical perspective ‘Greed, for lack of a better word, is good’ Where does greed come from? Equity and the art of deception Greed on the brain Building tolerance to inequity Greed on a grand scale Long-term Consequences of Global Greed

Chapter 7: Envy

Historical perspectives Mirror, mirror The neuroscience of envy Origins of envy Not fair Benign envy Advertising, bragbook and consumer spending Epic fail

Chapter 8: Wrath

Train rage The anger advantage Picture a murderer Origins of anger Historical perspectives on wrath How much is too much? MRI on a lorry From Cold-hearted to Hot-tempered Anger management

Chapter 9: Save Our Souls

Lancing Lucifer Get over yourself Beating Beelzebub Avoiding Asmodeus Berating Belphegor Muzzling Mammon Evading envy Slaying Satan

Chapter 10: Beyond Temptation

Sin bundles The pain of conflict Why we must go beyond temptation Science to the rescue? Technology to the rescue? Ethical minefield While we wait

Appendix 1: Desiderata by Max Ehrman Appendix 2: Online Resources Glossary

Amygdala (plural: Amygadalae) Anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) Anterior insula (AI) Basal ganglia Brain stem Cognitive dissonance Corpus callosum Dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) Dorsal striatum Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Hippocampus Hypothalamus Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Medial orbitofrontal cortex (mOFC) Neuron Neuroplasticity Neurotransmitter Nucleus accumbens Orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) Prefrontal cortex (PFC) Rostral anterior cingulate cortex (rACC) Striatum Subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (sgACC) Thalamus Theory of Mind (ToM) Ventral striatum Ventral tegmental area

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Chapter 1: In the Beginning Chapter 2: Pride Chapter 3: Gluttony Chapter 4: Lust Chapter 5: Sloth Chapter 6: Greed Chapter 7: Envy Chapter 8: Wrath Chapter 9: Save Our Souls Chapter 10: Beyond Temptation

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