"Brilliant...as audacious as its title....Mr. Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant." —George Johnson, New York Times Book Review
Consciousness Explained is a a full-scale exploration of human consciousness. In this landmark book, Daniel Dennett refutes the traditional, commonsense theory of consciousness and presents a new model, based on a wealth of information from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence. Our current theories about conscious life-of people, animal, even robots—are transformed by the new perspectives found in this book.
"Brilliant...as audacious as its title....Mr. Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant." —George Johnson, New York Times Book Review
Consciousness Explained is a a full-scale exploration of human consciousness. In this landmark book, Daniel Dennett refutes the traditional, commonsense theory of consciousness and presents a new model, based on a wealth of information from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence. Our current theories about conscious life-of people, animal, even robots—are transformed by the new perspectives found in this book.
Consciousness Explained
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Consciousness Explained
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316180665 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Little, Brown and Company |
| Publication date: | 10/20/1992 |
| Pages: | 528 |
| Sales rank: | 73,204 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.37(d) |
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