Humphrey, Nicholas
Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198858539
- author:
- Humphrey, Nicholas
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 2.9 x 15.7 x 15.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Cognitive,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Nicholas Humphrey's groundbreaking exploration of consciousness delves into the nature of conscious feeling and its evolutionary history. Through his research spanning over fifty years, he presents a theory of 'phenomenal consciousness' that sheds light on how this experience is generated in the human brain.
Building on this theory, Humphrey examines whether phenomenal consciousness exists in non-human creatures, leading to radical conclusions about its presence and evolution. He argues that conscious feeling is a relatively recent innovation, present only in warm-blooded creatures, mammals, and birds.
This thought-provoking book offers a unique perspective on the scientific understanding of consciousness, making it an essential read for anyone interested in psychology, cognitive science, or philosophy of mind.
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