Consciousness Explained: xiii (Penguin Science)

by Daniel C . Dennett (Author)

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  1993

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  In Consciousness Explained , Daniel C. Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe: the human brain. Daniel C. Dennett's now-classic book blends philosophy, psychology and neuroscience - with the aid of numerous examples and thought-experiments - to explore how consciousness has evolved, and how a modern understanding of the human mind is radically different from conventional explanations of consciousness. What people think of as the stream of consciousness is not a single, unified sequence, the author argues, but 'multiple drafts' of reality composed by a computer-like 'virtual machine'. Dennett explains how science has exploded the classic mysteries of consciousness: the nature of introspection, the self or ego and its relation to thoughts and sensations, the problems posed by qualia, and the level of consciousness of non-human creatures. Brilliant ...a torrent of stimulating thought . (Richard Dawkins). Revolutionary ...one of the most mentally agile, intellectually resourceful books you are likely to read . ( Guardian ). A masterful tapestry of deep insights ...Dennett has written a profound and important book that is also clear, exciting and witty . (Douglas R. Hofstadter, author of Godel, Escher, Bach ). Extraordinary ...supremely engaging and witty . ( Independent ). Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant, the best example I've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals and general readers . ( The New York Times Book Review ). Daniel C. Dennett is one of the most original and provocative thinkers in the world. A brilliant polemicist and philosopher, he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies, and an outspoken supporter of the Brights movement. His books include Brainstorms , Brainchildren , Elbow Room , Breaking the Spell , Darwin's Dangerous Idea and Freedom Evolves .

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  Illustrated
  1993

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  In Consciousness Explained , Daniel C. Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe: the human brain. Daniel C. Dennett's now-classic book blends philosophy, psychology and neuroscience - with the aid of numerous examples and thought-experiments - to explore how consciousness has evolved, and how a modern understanding of the human mind is radically different from conventional explanations of consciousness. What people think of as the stream of consciousness is not a single, unified sequence, the author argues, but 'multiple drafts' of reality composed by a computer-like 'virtual machine'. Dennett explains how science has exploded the classic mysteries of consciousness: the nature of introspection, the self or ego and its relation to thoughts and sensations, the problems posed by qualia, and the level of consciousness of non-human creatures. Brilliant ...a torrent of stimulating thought . (Richard Dawkins). Revolutionary ...one of the most mentally agile, intellectually resourceful books you are likely to read . ( Guardian ). A masterful tapestry of deep insights ...Dennett has written a profound and important book that is also clear, exciting and witty . (Douglas R. Hofstadter, author of Godel, Escher, Bach ). Extraordinary ...supremely engaging and witty . ( Independent ). Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant, the best example I've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals and general readers . ( The New York Times Book Review ). Daniel C. Dennett is one of the most original and provocative thinkers in the world. A brilliant polemicist and philosopher, he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies, and an outspoken supporter of the Brights movement. His books include Brainstorms , Brainchildren , Elbow Room , Breaking the Spell , Darwin's Dangerous Idea and Freedom Evolves .