Donald, Merlin

A Mind So Rare: The Evolution of Human Consciousness

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ISBN 13:
9780393323191
author:
Donald, Merlin
format:
Paperback
publisher:
W W Norton & Co Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2002
Pages:
371
Dimensions:
137 mm X 208 mm
Genre:
Cognition & cognitive psychology
Condition:
New
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£22.33

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A Mind So Rare: The Evolution of Human Consciousness by Merlin Donald explores the complex relationship between our minds and the world around us. Donald presents a sophisticated conception of consciousness, arguing that it is shaped by both cultural and neuronal forces. He proposes that human awareness is a hybrid product, combining the brain with an invisible symbolic web to form a distributed cognitive network. This unique approach offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of consciousness. By examining the interplay between culture and the brain, Donald sheds new light on our distinctively human modes of awareness. His work provides a nuanced understanding of how our minds have evolved to break free from the limitations of the mammalian brain.

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