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Auteur(s) : Humphrey, Nicholas (1943-....)
Titre(s) : Soul dust [Texte imprimé] : the magic of consciousness / Nicholas Humphrey
Publication : Princeton (N.J.) : Princeton university press, cop. 2011
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XXII-243 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm
Comprend : Coming-to explained ; Being "like something" ; Sentition ; Looping the loop ; So
what? ; Being there ; The enchanted world ; So that is who I am! ; Being number
one ; Entering the soul niche ; Dangerous territory ; Cheating death ; Envoi.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-238) and index
"How is consciousness possible? What biological purpose does it serve? And why do
we value it so highly? In Soul Dust , the psychologist Nicholas Humphrey, a leading
figure in consciousness research, proposes a startling new theory. Consciousness,
he argues, is nothing less than a magical-mystery show that we stage for ourselves
inside our own heads. This self-made show lights up the world for us and makes us
feel special and transcendent. Thus consciousness paves the way for spirituality,
and allows us, as human beings, to reap the rewards, and anxieties, of living in what
Humphrey calls the "soul niche." Tightly argued, intellectually gripping, and a joy
to read, Soul Dust provides answers to the deepest questions. It shows how the problem
of consciousness merges with questions that obsess us all--how life should be lived
and the fear of death. Resting firmly on neuroscience and evolutionary theory, and
drawing a wealth of insights from philosophy and literature..."--Jacket
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : Magic of consciousness
Sujet(s) : Conscience
Psychologie du développement
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780691138626 (hbk.) (alk. paper). - ISBN 0691138621 (hbk.) (alk. paper) (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb42380264q
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FRBNF42380264
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