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From Bacteria to Bach and Back

The Evolution of Minds

by Daniel C. Dennett · 2017 · 496 pages

Ray Dalio
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About This Book

An exploration of the evolutionary origins of human consciousness and the mind. Dennett integrates biological theory with computer science to argue that comprehension and creativity emerged from mindless mechanical processes and the cultural transmission of memes.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorPhilosophyScience & Technology

Topics

Cognitive ScienceConsciousnessEvolutionMemeticsNatural SelectionPhilosophy Of Mind

Book Details

Published

2017

Pages

496

Language

en

ISBN

9780393242072

Audiobook Available

15h 44m
Narrated by Tom Perkins

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