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Daniel C. Dennett
Freedom Evolves
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"Freedom Evolves" offers you a deep, thought-provoking exploration into free will and its place in our evolutionary history. If you're intrigued by philosophy, science, and the crossroads where they meet, Dennett's work will captivate your curiosity. It invites you to consider the complexities of human freedom through a lens that's both analytical and accessible, challenging you to ponder what it means to truly be free.
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Ingo Swann
Penetration: The Question of Extraterrestrial and Human Telepathy
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If you're at all drawn to the enigmatic notion of extraterrestrial life and the power of the mind, "Penetration" might just be the perfect read for you. Swann doesn't just share secondhand stories; he lived these experiences. His accounts give us a rare glimpse into covert operations and the staggering possibility of non-human intelligences interacting with our own. The book taps into the universal curiosity about what might be residing in the vast unknown of both space and our untapped psychic abilities.
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Robin I.M. Dunbar
The Science of Love and Betrayal
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The Science of Love and Betrayal provides a unique perspective on our behavior in romantic relationships, drawing on new scientific research to explain why we feel the way we do. The book delves into the psychology and ethology of love, helping readers understand the evolutionary programming that affects the way we behave. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of human relationships and the mysteries of falling in love.
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Peter Godfrey-Smith
Other Minds : The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life
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Although mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher intelligence: the cephalopods, consisting of the squid, the cuttlefish, and above all the octopus. In captivity, octopuses have been known to identify individual human keepers, raid neighboring tanks for food, turn off lightbulbs by spouting jets of water, plug drains, and make daring escapes. How is it that a creature with such gifts evolved through an evolutionary lineage so radically distant from our own? What does it mean that evolution built minds not once but at least twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter? In Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith, a distinguished philosopher of science and a skilled scuba diver, tells a bold new story of how subjective experience crept into being—how nature became aware of itself. As Godfrey-Smith stresses, it is a story that largely occurs in the ocean, where animals first appeared. Tracking the mind’s fitful development, Godfrey-Smith shows how unruly clumps of seaborne cells began living together and became capable of sensing, acting, and signaling. As these primitive organisms became more entangled with others, they grew more complicated. The first nervous systems evolved, probably in ancient relatives of jellyfish; later on, the cephalopods, which began as inconspicuous mollusks, abandoned their shells and rose above the ocean floor, searching for prey and acquiring the greater intelligence needed to do so. Taking an independent route, mammals and birds later began their own evolutionary journeys. But what kind of intelligence do cephalopods possess? Drawing on the latest scientific research and his own scuba-diving adventures, Godfrey-Smith probes the many mysteries that surround the lineage. How did the octopus, a solitary creature with little social life, become so smart? What is it like to have eight tentacles that are so packed with neurons that they virtually “think for themselves”? What happens when some octopuses abandon their hermit-like ways and congregate, as they do in a unique location off the coast of Australia?By tracing the question of inner life back to its roots and comparing human beings with our most remarkable animal relatives, Godfrey-Smith casts crucial new light on the octopus mind—and on our own.
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V.S. Ramachandran
The Tell-Tale Brain - Unlocking The Mystery Of Human Nature
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This book offers an intriguing analysis of the human brain from a renowned neurologist. Ramachandran draws on fascinating case studies to uncover the secrets of the human brain in a way that feels accessible to the layperson. His insights into the way our brains evolved to make us distinctively human will leave you pondering the nature of humanity long after you finish reading.
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Steven Pinker
How the Mind Works
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In this follow-up to The Language Instinct, the author extends the Darwinian cognitive approach of his previous book to the mind in general, covering its aspects from vision, memory and consciousness to humour, fear, lust and anger. The book attempts to explain current evolutionary psychology's understanding of the human mind.
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Daniel J. Levitin
This Is Your Brain On Music - The Science Of A Human Obsession
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This book is a perfect guide for music enthusiasts as it uses neuroscience to explain the mysteries of music. Levitin draws upon his experience in both music and science to provide the readers with an in-depth analysis of how music works, why we love it so much, and how it affects us right down to the molecular level. Readers will appreciate Levitin's ability to blend dense scientific information with real-world examples and personal anecdotes to create an engaging and informative read.
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Daniel C. Dennett
From Bacteria to Bach and Back : The Evolution of Minds
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How did we come to have minds? For centuries, poets, philosophers, psychologists, and physicists have wondered how the human mind developed its unrivaled abilities. Disciples of Darwin have explained how natural selection produced plants, but what about the human mind?In From Bacteria to Bach and Back, Daniel C. Dennett builds on recent discoveries from biology and computer science to show, step by step, how a comprehending mind could in fact have arisen from a mindless process of natural selection. A crucial shift occurred when humans developed the ability to share memes, or ways of doing things not based in genetic instinct. Competition among memes produced thinking tools powerful enough that our minds don’t just perceive and react, they create and comprehend.An agenda-setting book for a new generation of philosophers and scientists, From Bacteria to Bach and Back will delight and entertain all those curious about how the mind works.
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Hugo Mercier, Dan Sperber
The Enigma of Reason: A New Theory of Human Understanding
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You might find "The Enigma of Reason" intriguing if you're drawn to the interplay between psychology and philosophy. Mercier and Sperber dissect reason with a fresh lens, focusing on its social purpose rather than its solitary analytical prowess. This could change how you perceive the evolution of human logic and its role in shaping our convictions and interactions. It's thought-provoking and might just reshape your understanding of reasoning itself.
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Robert M. Sapolsky
Behave : The bestselling exploration of why humans behave as they do
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If you're intrigued by the hidden forces shaping our actions, "Behave" is a must-read. Sapolsky masterfully dissects the origins of our behavior with a depth that is both scientific and engaging. His ability to connect biological roots to our most profound acts makes this book a fascinating journey through the layers of human nature. Whether you're a science enthusiast or just curious about what drives us, this exploration is as enlightening as it is enjoyable.
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Steven Pinker
The Language Instinct : How the Mind Creates Language
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This book is a fascinating exploration of how our minds are wired for language, including its biological origins, acquisition, and evolution. Steven Pinker illuminates the complexities of language in a highly readable way, covering everything from its grammatical structure to the pathology of language disorders. Suitable for anyone interested in linguistics, as well as those simply curious about how we communicate.
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Daniel C. Dennett
From Bacteria to Bach and Back : The Evolution of Minds
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What is human consciousness and how is it possible? These questions fascinate thinking people from poets and painters to physicists, psychologists, and philosophers.This is Daniel C. Dennett's brilliant answer, extending perspectives from his earlier work in surprising directions, exploring the deep interactions of evolution, brains and human culture. Part philosophical whodunnit, part bold scientific conjecture, this landmark work enlarges themes that have sustained Dennett's career at the forefront of philosophical thought. In his inimitable style, laced with wit and thought experiments, Dennett shows how culture enables reflection by installing a profusion of thinking tools, or memes, in our brains, and how language turbocharges this process. The result: a mind that can comprehend the questions it poses, has emerged from a process of cultural evolution.An agenda-setting book for a new generation of philosophers and thinkers, From Bacteria to Bach and Back is essential for anyone who hopes to understand human creativity in all its applications.
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Steven Pinker
The Blank Slate : The Modern Denial of Human Nature
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From bestselling author Stephen Pinker, The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature shatters the myths surrounding human behaviour and ‘nature versus nurture’.Recently many people have assumed that we are shaped by our environment: a blank slate waiting to be inscribed by upbringing and culture, with innate abilities playing little part.The Blank Slate shows that this view denies the heart of our being: human nature. Violence is not just a product of society; male and female minds are different; the genes we give our children shape the more than our parenting practices. To acknowledge our nature, Pinker shows, is not to condone inequality, but to understand the very foundations of humanity.“Magnificent and timely”—Sunday Telegraph“A passionate defence of the enduring power of human nature ... both life-affirming and deeply satisfying”—Tim Lott, Daily Telegraph’s Books of the Year“Brilliant ... enjoyable, informative, clear, humane”—New ScientistSteven Pinker is a best-selling author and Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for cognitive Neuroscience at MIT. Pinker has been awarded research prizes from the National Academy of Sciences and the American Psychological Association, graduate and undergraduate teaching prizes from MIT, and book prizes from the American Psychological Association, the Linguistics Society of America and the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of How the Mind Works, The Blank Slate, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and The Language Instinct.
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Steven Pinker
The Language Instinct : How the Mind Creates Language
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If you're intrigued by the mechanics of human speech and thought, Pinker's "The Language Instinct" could be a revelation. It positions language as an innate human ability, intertwined with our very biology. It’s a deep dive into linguistics made accessible, offering eye-opening perspectives on how we concoct words and sentences. It's not just academic; it’s a conversation starter – think of it as intellectual sustenance for both the curious mind and the casual reader.
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Steven Pinker
The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature
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Steven Pinker's "The Blank Slate" intricately weaves psychology, biology, and social science to address the age-old debate about nature versus nurture. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding the forces that shape human behavior, encouraging a blend of introspection and critique of common societal beliefs. Pinker's articulate arguments and engaging prose will captivate you, whether you're a student of human psychology or simply curious about the factors that make us who we are.
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Dexter Dias
The Ten Types of Human : Who We Are and Who We Can Be
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This book will introduce you to ten people. In a way, you already know them. Only you don’t – not really. In a sense, they are you. Only they’re not entirely. They inform and shape the most important decisions in your life. But you’re almost certainly unaware of their intervention. They are the Ten Types of Human. Who are they? What are they for? How did they get into your head? We want to believe that there are some things we would never do. We want to believe that there are others we always would. But how can we be sure? What are our limits? Do we have limits?The answer lies with the Ten Types of Human: the people we become when we are faced with life's most difficult decisions. But who or what are these Types? Where do they come from? How did they get into our heads?The Ten Types of Human is a pioneering examination of human nature. It looks at the best and worst that human beings are capable of, and asks why. It explores the frontiers of the human experience, excavating the forces that shape our thoughts and actions in extreme situations. It begins in a courtroom and journeys across four continents and through the lives of some exceptional people, in search of answers.Mixing cutting-edge neuroscience, social psychology and visceral true stories, The Ten Types of Human is at once a provocation and a roadmap of the hidden parts of us. It is a book to inspire; to refashion our understanding of our many selves and semblances; and ultimately to find fresh ways to be free.
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Robert Ornstein
The Evolution of Consciousness : The Origins of the Way We Think
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Based on his life's research, the author of the bestseller The Psychology of Consciousness provides a provocative look at the evolution of the mind.In Evolution of Consciousness Robert Ornstein explains that we are not rational but adaptive, and that it is Darwin, not Freud, who is the central scientist of the brain.
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David M. Buss
Evolutionary Psychology : The New Science of the Mind: International Edition
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This revised text provides a comprehensive overview of the field of evolutionary psychology. It includes information on landmarks in human evolution, intuitive biology, women's long-term mating strategies, men's long-term mating strategies and problems of kinship.
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Jesse Bering
The God Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life
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If you're intrigued by the interplay between psychology and spirituality, "The God Instinct" could offer you a compelling read. Jesse Bering delves into how our brains may be hardwired to seek a higher power, blending science with existential questions. You might find this book a fascinating journey through the cognitive underpinnings of our most profound beliefs.
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Gary F. Marcus
Kluge - The Haphazard Evolution Of The Human Mind
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Kluge delves deep into the workings of the human mind, addressing its limitations and shortcomings with memory, decision-making, and emotions. Gary Marcus presents his findings in a clear, concise manner that is sure to leave readers astounded at the complexity of the human brain. This is a noteworthy read for anyone interested in psychology and neuroscience.
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Steven Pinker
How the Mind Works
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How the Mind Works could be a good read for anyone interested in learning about the intricacies of the human brain. Pinker presents complex scientific ideas in an accessible and engaging way, making it a great introductory read for those new to the field. The book's most unique and distinctive feature is its comprehensive approach to exploring every aspect of our brains, from optical illusions to religion. It offers a new way of understanding ourselves and our place in the world, and is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers.
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David M. Buss
Evolutionary Psychology : The New Science of the Mind: International Edition
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This book is an excellent resource for individuals interested in exploring the intersection of psychology and biology. Buss uses engaging language and the latest research to provide a comprehensive overview of how evolution and psychology are intertwined. Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of human behavior and how it has evolved over time.
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