Jaynes, Julian

The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind

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ISBN 13:: 9780618057078
author:: Jaynes, Julian
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Mariner Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2000
Pages:: 512
Dimensions:: 15 x 3.2 x 22.6 centimetres (0.4
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Movements,
Condition:: New
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£17.90

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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes This groundbreaking book challenges our understanding of human consciousness, proposing a radical theory that our minds did not develop over time. Instead, Jaynes suggests that ancient peoples from diverse cultures were not conscious in the same way we are today. Drawing on laboratory studies of the brain and archaeological evidence, Jaynes argues that consciousness is not a product of evolution, but rather the result of catastrophic events that occurred as recently as three thousand years ago. Jaynes' theory is based on a thorough examination of the human brain and its relationship to consciousness. He explores the idea that our modern concept of consciousness is a relatively recent development, and that our ancestors did not experience the world in the same way. This book offers a fresh perspective on the nature of human consciousness and its place in our understanding of history and culture. By re-examining the evidence and challenging conventional wisdom, Jaynes provides a thought-provoking exploration of the human mind and its many mysteries.

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