How does Eagleman reconcile the tensions between biological determinism and human potential?

Discuss how Eagleman uses technological metaphors. How does this aid the reader’s understanding and further Eagleman’s wider purpose?

Compare and contrast Eagleman’s treatment of two case studies, one from the first two chapters of the book and one from the last two. How does this comparison illuminate the narrative structure of The Brain?

Analyze how Eagleman creates a personable authorial voice. You might want to consider grammatical construction, tone and diction.

To what extent have Eagleman’s 2016 predictions for biotechnology proved true in the intervening years since publication? How does this hindsight alter your perception of his arguments, compared to a first reader in 2016?

Eagleman draws on the idea of the brain as an “inner cosmos” to borrow from a popular area of science at the time. In what other ways does he draw parallels—explicit or implicit—with space exploration?

Do you consider The Brain’s positive outlook to be convincing or not? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.

Research the ways in which Eagleman’s arguments in neurolaw have had an influence on criminal justice and social debates on crime and punishment in the country where you live.