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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
by Julian Jaynes · 2000 · 491 pages
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Julian Jaynes proposes that early humans lacked subjective consciousness and instead operated with a bicameral mind, where auditory hallucinations were perceived as divine commands. He argues that modern self-awareness emerged only 3,000 years ago through the development of metaphorical language and the collapse of ancient social structures.
Book Details
Published
2000
Pages
491
Language
en
ISBN
9780618057078
Awards & Recognition
National Book Award Finalist (1978)
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