"As scientists study the minutiae of subatomic particles, neural connections, and molecular compounds, their attempts at a ""theory of everything"" harbor a glaring omission: they still cannot explain us, the thoughts and perceptions that truly make us what we are. A masterwork that brings together science and philosophy, Incomplete Nature offers a revolutionary, captivating account of how life and consciousness emerged, revealing how our desires, feelings, and intentions can be understood in terms of the physical world."
By:
Terrence W. Deacon Imprint: Norton Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 236mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 43mm
Weight: 780g ISBN:9780393343908 ISBN 10: 0393343901 Pages: 624 Publication Date:24 May 2013 Audience:
College/higher education
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter
In his approach to the question of how sentience emerged from dumb and numb matter, Mr. Deacon mobilizes some radically new ideas.