Thompson, Evan
Mind in Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674057517
- author:
- Thompson, Evan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 568
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 14.8 x 3.6 cm
- Genre:
- Cognition & cognitive psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The relationship between life and mind has long been a subject of debate among philosophers and scientists. Evan Thompson's Mind in Life explores this question, drawing on a diverse range of sources including molecular biology, evolutionary theory, artificial life, complex systems theory, neuroscience, psychology, Continental Phenomenology, and analytic philosophy. Thompson argues that the distinction between biological life and consciousness is not as clear-cut as previously thought. Instead, he suggests that mind and life are more closely connected than has been accepted, with common principles of self-organization underlying both. This synthesis of phenomenology and biology offers a new perspective on the nature of life and consciousness. By examining the intersections between these fields, Thompson provides a groundbreaking analysis of the human experience. Mind in Life is a thought-provoking addition to the fields of philosophy, psychology, and life science.
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