Figments of Reality: The Evolution of the Curious Mind

Figments of Reality: The Evolution of the Curious Mind
ISBN-10
1139425293
ISBN-13
9781139425292
Category
Science
Language
English
Published
1997-07-28
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Jack Cohen, Ian Stewart

Description

Is the universe around us a figment of our imagination? Or are our minds figments of reality? In this refreshing new look at the evolution of mind and culture, bestselling authors Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen eloquently argue that our minds necessarily evolved inextricably within the context of culture and language. They go beyond conventional reductionist ideas to look at how the mind is the response of an evolving brain trying to grapple with a complex environment. Along the way they develop new and intriguing insights into the nature of evolution, science and humanity.

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