A History of the Mind: Evolution and the Birth of Consciousness 0387987193, 9780387987194

This book is a tour-de-force on how human consciousness may have evolved. From the "phantom pain" experienced

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A History of the Mind: Evolution and the Birth of Consciousness
0387987193, 9780387987194

This revolutionary study presents new facts and an original theory about the origin of the thought and literature that m

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Cosmic Consciousness: A Study in the Evolution of the Human Mind is Richard Bucke's theory that our mental states a

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The scuba-diving philosopher who wrote Other Minds explores the origins of animal consciousness Dip below the ocean�

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In the past fifty years scientists have begun to discover how the human brain functions. In this book Wilder Penfield, w

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In 1838 Charles Darwin jotted in a notebook, “He who understands baboon would do more towards metaphysics than Locke.” B

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The motto on the seal of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ''Mens et Manus''вЂ”''

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Unlock the ultimate secret of human life--the knowledge to change the world lies within you... Have you ever wondered wh

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*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Fro

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