Evolving the Mind On the Nature of Matter and the Origin of Consciousness |
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| Author:
| Cairns-Smith, A. Graham |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-40220-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1996 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $82.00 |
Book Description:
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Evolving the Mind shows how consciousness is becoming part of science, and why we may expect a useful theory of consciousness to emerge in the near future. The seeds of this coming revolution can be found in our better understanding of molecules and brains--and of the nature of science itself. The approach is serious, with quite detailed discussions in places. But any great intellectual adventure should be fun, and the style reflects this. The author, therefore, enlivens proceedings...
More DescriptionEvolving the Mind shows how consciousness is becoming part of science, and why we may expect a useful theory of consciousness to emerge in the near future. The seeds of this coming revolution can be found in our better understanding of molecules and brains--and of the nature of science itself. The approach is serious, with quite detailed discussions in places. But any great intellectual adventure should be fun, and the style reflects this. The author, therefore, enlivens proceedings with stories and analogies.