Book · 2012 · Medical
Principles of Neural Science, Fifth Edition
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Principles of Neural Science, Fifth Edition by Eric R. Kandel is a comprehensive and foundational textbook widely recognized as an essential resource for students and professionals seeking to understand the complexities of neuroscience. Andrew Huberman discussed this significant work across multiple podcast appearances, including on Huberman Lab in December 2023 and subsequently on The Tim Ferriss Show in July 2026. On Huberman Lab, Huberman mentioned the science book as one of the key texts he consistently recommended to his students to help them grasp core neuroscientific concepts. Later, while speaking with Tim Ferriss, Huberman and his guest revisited the influential textbook, colloquially referring to it as Principles of Neuroscience and noting its long-standing presence in the field. They discussed its evolution over time, including changes in authorship due to passing and other circumstances, while highlighting how the text remains a pillar for understanding how scientific principles emerge within the study of the brain and nervous system.
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Robert Greene One book I’ll leave as a mystery, not to be mysterious, but because it's a science book; I'll just tell you… 1
“One book I’ll leave as a mystery, not to be mysterious, but because it's a science book; I'll just tell you that it’s 'Principles of Neuroscience.'”
Andrew Huberman There's this wonderful book in the field of neuroscience called Principles of Neuroscience. Almost everyone… 1
“There's this wonderful book in the field of neuroscience called Principles of Neuroscience. Almost everyone gets it. It's a big old I think I had that textbook. used to be Kendell Jesseline Schwarz and then one of those folks got cancelled and then passed away and so it's got a different author line there”
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“or Principles of Neuroscience which used to be by Kandell Jesselyn Schwarz.”