Soul Dust

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ISBN: 9780857388292

The Magic of Consciousness

Nicholas Humphrey

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English

Quercus
01 April 2012

Conscious & unconscious; Mathematics & Sciences; Evolution; Popular psychology

How is consciousness possible? What biological purpose does it serve? Why do we value it so highly? In Soul Dust the psychologist Nicholas Humphrey, a leading figure in consciousness research, returns to the front-line with a startling new theory. Consciousness, he argues, is nothing less than a magical-mystery show that we stage for ourselves inside our own heads. This self-made show lights up the world for us, making us feel special and transcendent.

Tightly argued, intellectually gripping and a joy to read, Soul Dust is a keenly anticipated book that provides answers to the deepest questions. It dovetails the 'hard problem of consciousness' with the matters that obsess us all - the fear of death, how life should be lived. Resting firmly on neuroscience and evolutionary theory, it is an uncompromising yet life-affirming work that never loses sight of the majesty and mystery of consciousness.

By: Nicholas Humphrey
Imprint: Quercus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9780857388292
ISBN 10: 0857388290
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 April 2012
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Invitation. Coming-to Explained. Being 'Like Something'. Sentition. Looping the Loop. So What? Being There. The Enchanted World. So That Is Who I Am! Being Number One. Entering the Soul Niche. Dangerous Territory. Cheating Death. Envoi. Acknowledgments. Notes. Index.

Author Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Soul-Dust-by-Nicholas-Humphrey/133638833357778?sk=wall

Nicholas Humphrey has held posts at Oxford and Cambridge universities, and is now emeritus professor of psychology at the London School of Economics. His many books include A History of the Mind and Seeing Red.

Reviews for Soul Dust: The Magic of Consciousness

'His book is not only thoroughly enjoyable but genuinely instructive too ... he has some really interesting and original ideas about consciousness' Alison Gopnik. 'I find the argument rather beautiful, and plausible ... it has the added merit of foregrounding the wonderfulness of the world' New Humanist. 'A beautifully written and highly original essay ... Humphrey wears his learning lightly but Soul Dust introduces the reader to many of the dominant scientific and philosophical ideas about consciousness' Standpoint. 'A delightful and thought-provoking tour de force' Simon Blackburn. 'It's exhilarating to see this crucial question about our existence answered with such intellectual breadth' Matt Ridley, Wall Street Journal. 'Humphrey has laid out a new agenda for consciousness research' Michael Proulx, Science.