The Integrated Action of the Nervous System
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Integrated Action of the Nervous System has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Machine Learning Street Talk (Jan 2026). In the episode "Abstraction & Idealization: AI's Plato Problem," Mazviita Chirimuuta references Charles Sherrington's book, The Integrated Action of the Nervous System, to illustrate how oversimplifying concepts in neuroscience can mislead researchers. Chirimuuta highlights Sherrington's acknowledgment that the idea of a simple reflex is an idealization that likely doesn't occur in reality. This discussion connects the book's themes to broader issues of idealization in science.
The autonomic nervous system (ANS), sometimes called the visceral nervous system and formerly the vegetative nervous system, is a division of the nervous system that operates internal organs, smooth muscle and glands. The autonomic nervous system is a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions, such as the heart rate, its force of contraction, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal. The fight-or-flight response, also know
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Machine Learning Street Talk |
| Author | Charles Sherrington |
| Published | 1906 |
| Publisher | Franklin Classics |
| Subjects | Neuroscience, Psychophysiology |
| ISBN | 9780342767359 |
| Genre | Neuroscience, Psychophysiology |
Who talks about The Integrated Action of the Nervous System on podcasts?
The Integrated Action of the Nervous System came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Machine Learning Street Talk.