Evolving The Mind

Author : A. Graham Cairns-Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998-04-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521637554

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Evolving the Mind by A. Graham Cairns-Smith Pdf

Evolving the Mind has two main themes: how ideas about the mind evolved in science; and how the mind itself evolved in nature. The mind came into physical science when it was realised, first, that it is the activity of a physical object, a brain, which makes a mind; and secondly, that our theories of nature are largely mental constructions, artificial extensions of an inner model of the world which we inherited from our distant ancestors. From both of these perspectives, consciousness is the great enigma. If consciousness evolved, however, it is in some sense a material thing whatever else may be said of it. Physics, chemistry, molecular biology, brain function and evolutionary biology - almost the whole of science - is involved, and there can be no expert in all these fields. So the style of the book is simple, almost conversational. The excitement is that we seem to be close to a scientific theory of consciousness.

Author : Robin Cooper
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909314337

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A study of the evolution of consciousness from the simplest organism, through the self-aware human being, to enlightenment. Viewing recent theories from a Buddhist standpoint, the book sees evolution as a process of perpetual self-transcendence.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:912111439

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Author : Christian de Duve
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199882618

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Life Evolving by Christian de Duve Pdf

In just a half century, humanity has made an astounding leap in its understanding of life. Now, one of the giants of biological science, Christian de Duve, discusses what we've learned in this half century, ranging from the tiniest cells to the future of our species and of life itself. With wide-ranging erudition, De Duve takes us on a dazzling tour of the biological world, beginning with the invisible workings of the cell, the area in which he won his Nobel Prize. He describes how the first cells may have arisen and suggests that they may have been like the organisms that exist today near deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Contrary to many scientists, he argues that life was bound to arise and that it probably only took millennia--maybe tens of thousands of years--to move from rough building blocks to the first organisms possessing the basic properties of life. With equal authority, De Duve examines topics such as the evolution of humans, the origins of consciousness, the development of language, the birth of science, and the origin of emotion, morality, altruism, and love. He concludes with his conjectures on the future of humanity--for instance, we may evolve, perhaps via genetic engineering, into a new species--and he shares his personal thoughts about God and immortality. In Life Evolving, one of our most eminent scientists sums up what he has learned about the nature of life and our place in the universe. An extraordinarily wise and humane volume, it will fascinate readers curious about the world around them and about the impact of science on philosophy and religion.

Author : John S. Allen
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674069879

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The Omnivorous Mind by John S. Allen Pdf

In this gustatory tour of human history, John S. Allen demonstrates that the everyday activity of eating offers deep insights into human beings’ biological and cultural heritage. We humans eat a wide array of plants and animals, but unlike other omnivores we eat with our minds as much as our stomachs. This thoughtful relationship with food is part of what makes us a unique species, and makes culinary cultures diverse. Not even our closest primate relatives think about food in the way Homo sapiens does. We are superomnivores whose palates reflect the natural history of our species. Drawing on the work of food historians and chefs, anthropologists and neuroscientists, Allen starts out with the diets of our earliest ancestors, explores cooking’s role in our evolving brain, and moves on to the preoccupations of contemporary foodies. The Omnivorous Mind delivers insights into food aversions and cravings, our compulsive need to label foods as good or bad, dietary deviation from “healthy” food pyramids, and cross-cultural attitudes toward eating (with the French, bien sûr, exemplifying the pursuit of gastronomic pleasure). To explain, for example, the worldwide popularity of crispy foods, Allen considers first the food habits of our insect-eating relatives. He also suggests that the sound of crunch may stave off dietary boredom by adding variety to sensory experience. Or perhaps fried foods, which we think of as bad for us, interject a frisson of illicit pleasure. When it comes to eating, Allen shows, there’s no one way to account for taste.

Author : Robert Evan Ornstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1992-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780671792244

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Evolution of Consciousness by Robert Evan Ornstein Pdf

Based on his life's research, Robert Ornstein provides a look at the evolution of the mind. He explains that we are not rational but adaptive, and that it is Darwin, not Freud, who is the central scientist of the brain. Our minds have evolved to help us survive, not to reason. At the same time, our individual worlds have developed our minds and destroyed many of our natural abilities.

Author : Rupert Sheldrake,Terence K. McKenna,Ralph Abraham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : UCSC:32106015829747

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The Evolutionary Mind by Rupert Sheldrake,Terence K. McKenna,Ralph Abraham Pdf

Stimulating and often startling discussions between three friends, all highly original thinkers: Rupert Sheldrake, controversial biologist, Terence McKenna, psychedelic visionary, and Ralph Abraham, chaos mathematician. Their passion is to break out of paradigms that retard our evolution and to explore new possibilities. Through challenge and synergy they venture where few have gone before, leading their readers on an exciting journey of discovery. Their discussions focus on the evolution of the mind, the role of psychedelics, skepticism, the psychic powers of animals, the structure of time, the life of the heavens, the nature of God, and transformations of consciousness. "Three fine thinkers take us plunging into the universe of chaos, mind, and spirit. Instead of leaving us lost, they bring us back with startling insights and more wonder than we knew we had." -Matthew Fox, "Original Blessing and Sheer Joy" "A jam-session of the mind, an intellectual movable feast, an on-going conversation that began over twenty years ago and remains as lively and relevant today as it ever was. Sadly, Terence had to leave the conversation a little earlier than planned. But the appearance of this book of trialogues at this critical, historical juncture is a reaffirmation of the potency of the optimistic vision that the trialogues express." -Dennis McKenna, brother of the late Terence McKenna Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of many books including "The Sense of Being Stared At, And Other Aspects of the Extended Mind." Ralph Abraham is a mathematician, one of the pioneers of chaos theory and the author of several books including "Chaos, Gaia, Eros: A Chaos Pioneer Uncovers the ThreeGreat Streams of History." The late Terence McKenna was a scholar of shamanism, ethno-botanist, psychedelic researcher and author of many books including "Food of the Gods and True Hallucinations."

Author : James H. Fetzer
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9027251541

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Consciousness Evolving by James H. Fetzer Pdf

A collection of stimulating studies on the past, the present, and the future of consciousness, Consciousness Evolving contributes to understanding some of the most important conceptual problems of our time. The advent of the modern synthesis together with the human genome project affords a platform for considering what it is that makes humans distinctive. Beginning with an essay that accents the nature of the problem within a behavioristic framework and concluding with reflections on the prospects for a form of immortality through serial cloning, the chapters are divided into three sections, which concern how and why consciousness may have evolved, special capacities involving language, creativity, and mentality as candidates for evolved adaptations, and the prospects for artificial evolution though the design of robots with specific forms of consciousness and mind. This volume should appeal to every reader who wants to better understand the human species, including its distinctive properties and its place in nature. (Series A)

Author : Joseph Jebelli
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780316424974

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How the Mind Changed by Joseph Jebelli Pdf

The extraordinary story of how the human brain evolved… and is still evolving. We’ve come a long way. The earliest human had a brain as small as a child’s fist; ours are four times bigger, with spectacular abilities and potential we are only just beginning to understand. This is How the Mind Changed, a seven-million-year journey through our own heads, packed with vivid stories, groundbreaking science, and thrilling surprises. Discover how memory has almost nothing to do with the past; meditation rewires our synapses; magic mushroom use might be responsible for our intelligence; climate accounts for linguistic diversity; and how autism teaches us hugely positive lessons about our past and future. Dr. Joseph Jebelli’s In Pursuit of Memory was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and longlisted for the Wellcome. In this, his eagerly awaited second book, he draws on deep insights from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophy to guide us through the unexpected changes that shaped our brains. From genetic accidents and environmental forces to historical and cultural advances, he explores how our brain’s evolution turned us into Homo sapiens and beyond. A single mutation is all it takes.

Author : Chris Delaney
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537683284

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Evolve the Mind by Chris Delaney Pdf

Evolution changed the primeval human by evolving the brain, giving the human creativity, perspective and analytical skills. The brain is the most complex organ in the human body by far, made up of a complex network of billions of nerve cells. With this complexity in the brain, created throughout the evolution of man, why do we still struggle to master our own mind, to take control and to have influence over our own emotions? Are you seeking the answers to these historic questions? Why do you procrastinate when others take action? Why is a phobic scared of a spider or any other seemingly innocuous stimuli? Why does an individual with a desire to be healthier, possess an uncontrollable habit to overeat? You can evolve your mind to boost your confidence, increase your self-esteem, destroy limiting phobias, fears and anxieties. Do you want to uncover the 7 rules to evolve your mind, to take control, to change your life.

Author : Ian Stewart,Jack Cohen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0521663830

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Figments of Reality by Ian Stewart,Jack Cohen Pdf

Popular science tour de force from bestselling authors, on evolution of intelligence, culture and mind.

Author : Joe Dispenza
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780757307652

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Evolve Your Brain by Joe Dispenza Pdf

Combining science and psychology, an empowering guide helps individuals break away from the cycle of negative behaviors by revealing how new thinking and new beliefs can change one's behavior, emotional reactions, and habit-forming patterns.

Author : Ben Goertzel
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 2881245870

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The Evolving Mind by Ben Goertzel Pdf

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Merlin Donald
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1993-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674253704

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Origins of the Modern Mind by Merlin Donald Pdf

This bold and brilliant book asks the ultimate question of the life sciences: How did the human mind acquire its incomparable power? In seeking the answer, Merlin Donald traces the evolution of human culture and cognition from primitive apes to artificial intelligence, presenting an enterprising and original theory of how the human mind evolved from its presymbolic form.

Author : Robin Cooper
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0904766748

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The Evolving Mind by Robin Cooper Pdf

A study of the evolution of consciousness from the simplest organism, through the self-aware human being, to enlightenment. Viewing recent theories from a Buddhist standpoint, the book sees evolution as a process of perpetual self-transcendence.