Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, authorGraduate Theological Union (CTNS Program); Taylor & Francis, publisher2021-01-062021-01-062019Holmes Rolston III (2019) Surprisingly Neuroplastic Human Brains: Reading, Science, Philosophy, Theology, Theology and Science, 17:3, 395-402, https://doi.org/10.1080/14746700.2019.1633058https://hdl.handle.net/10217/219460Includes bibliographical references.Human brains, dramatically more complex than anything else in the known universe, are marvelously mutable. Recent neuroscience focuses on how humans create cumulative transmissible cultures which in turn shape mental development. When cultures become literate, cognitive powers escalate. Although until recently only a comparative few learned to read and write, this takes place with the serendipitous re-use of pattern recognizing capacities, such as those for recognizing faces. With sustained reading diligence, as required during education in science, philosophy, and theology, this results in advanced cognitive skills.born digitalarticleseng©2019 Graduate Theological Union (CTNS Program).Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.neuroplasticitytransmissible culturesliteracyneural re-usevisual word-form re-useexaptationreadingwritingadvanced language processingText