Essay about Roger Scruton

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Gavin Galazka
October 11, 2014
Theo 105 Sacred Scripture
Professor David A. Tamisiea
Persons and their Brains ­ Roger Scruton summary talk Roger Scruton did a terrific job on explaining his theories and the functions of the brain. In the beginning of his speech he goes into detail about Neurophilosophy. It is defined according to him that
Neurophilosophy is a medical specialty that focuses on the relationship between the brain and the peripheral nervous system. In human nature Neurophilosophy doesn't have to directly apply to everything science, even though many modern professors would disagree. When it comes to the human brain we need to understand our emotions and why we do things our unique way.
Our brain functions in the sort of way a computer functions. Our bodies and brains send out electrical currents to communicate to each other. As life goes, a human does things and acquires information about our everyday lives through electrical currents. The nerves in our entire body are like little electrical wires sending and receiving information back and forth. The brain takes this information given to it by the body, processes it, and uses the information for importance, just like a computer.
However, a computer isn't smart, it is just told what to do. Our brains on the other hand are intelligence.
We adjust, adapt, and do things differently as we learn from experience and knowledge. Philosophy cannot not prove the science of the brain, but it can do things that science cannot. What Philosophy cab tell us differently is that humans have desires, a free will, and inspire actions.
As Roger Scruton continues his talk he goes on to talk about a picture. The "Venus of Urbino" is one of the most beautiful paintings known. It was made during the Renaissance when art was very secular. In the painting is a
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