{"product_id":"consciousness-explained-penguin-science","title":"Consciousness Explained (Penguin Science)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eConsciousness Explained\u003c\/i\u003e, Daniel C. Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe: the human brain.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Daniel C. Dennett's now-classic book blends philosophy, psychology and neuroscience - with the aid of numerous examples and thought-experiments - to explore how consciousness has evolved, and how a modern understanding of the human mind is radically different from conventional explanations of consciousness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e What people think of as the stream of consciousness is not a single, unified sequence, the author argues, but 'multiple drafts' of reality composed by a computer-like 'virtual machine'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dennett explains how science has exploded the classic mysteries of consciousness: the nature of introspection, the self or ego and its relation to thoughts and sensations, the problems posed by qualia, and the level of consciousness of non-human creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Brilliant ... a torrent of stimulating thought'\u003cbr\u003e Richard Dawkins \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Revolutionary ... one of the most mentally agile, intellectually resourceful books you are likely to read'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A masterful tapestry of deep insights ... Dennett has written a profound and important book that is also clear, exciting and witty'\u003cbr\u003e Douglas R. Hofstadter, author of \u003ci\u003eGödel, Escher, Bach\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Extraordinary ... supremely engaging and witty'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant, the best example I've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals and general readers'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDaniel C. Dennett\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most original and provocative thinkers in the world. A brilliant polemicist and philosopher, he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies, and an outspoken supporter of the Brights movement. His books include \u003ci\u003eBrainstorms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrainchildren\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElbow Room\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBreaking the Spell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDarwin's Dangerous Idea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFreedom Evolves\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780140128673\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dennett, Daniel C.","offers":[{"title":"Poor Condition — £2.30","offer_id":47977580626097,"sku":"SB-0140128670-C4","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/0140128670.jpg?v=1790373989","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/consciousness-explained-penguin-science","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}