A mind so rare : the evolution of human consciousness / Merlin Donald.
A mind so rare : the evolution of human consciousness / Merlin Donald.
A mind so rare : the evolution of human consciousness / Merlin Donald.
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New York : Norton, c2001.
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N153/124
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English
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Physical content
xiv, 371 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Consciousness in Evolution -- 2. The Paradox of Consciousness -- 3. The Governor of Mental Life -- 4. The Consciousness Club -- 5. Three Levels of Basic Awareness -- 6. Condillac's Statue -- 7. The First Hybrid Minds on Earth -- 8. The Triumph of Consciousness.
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Publisher
New York : Norton, c2001.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2001.
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"For centuries philosophers, scientists, and lay people alike have assumed consciousness to be the most distinctive feature of human nature. Despite the power of that assumption the workings of consciousness continue to elude our understanding. In recent years a number of influential scientists and philosophers have challenged the primacy of consci...
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A mind so rare : the evolution of human consciousness / Merlin Donald.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [345]-362) and index.
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c2001.
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N153/124
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74VvQ6GbRPzy
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0393049507 (hbk.)
9780393049503
0393049507
9780393323191
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9780393323191 (pbk.)
0393323196 (pbk.)
9780393049503 (hbk.)
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153
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991014445249702626
