Daniel C. Dennett is one of a handful of leading unbelievers. He is a scientist who questions the existence of God. The New York Times considered Consciousness Explained "one of the ten best books of the year." Dennett writes clearly and interestingly. Even very religious people will benefit by read
Consciousness Explained
โ Scribed by Daniel C. Dennett, Paul Weiner
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Co (T)
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 520
- Edition
- 1st
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Consciousness separates us from other animals and machines--or does it? Can consciousness be scientifically reduced to chemical and mechanical processes? If so, where do morality, love, unhappiness, and joy fit in? Now the author of Brainstorms and coauthor of The Mind's I proposes an original model of consciousness based on new scientific fact and theory. 51 drawings.
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