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The conscious mind / Zoltan L. Torey.
| Author/creator | Torey, Zoltan author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2014] |
| Description | xii, 191 pages ; 18 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The MIT Press essential knowledge series MIT Press essential knowledge series. ^A1063864 |
| Contents | Background to the brain: the identity of consciousness -- Neoteny: the breaking of the hominid impasse -- Nuts and bolts to build a language -- Cognitive bootstrapping: the epigenesis of language -- A device to move mountains: dual output, single focus -- Language: the Trojan horse of negative entropy -- What is this thing called mind? -- The alchemy of self-deception: introspection at work -- Functional autonomy: the triumph of evolutionary bootstrapping -- About the self: fiction and fact -- Unfinished business: skeletons in the cupboard -- At the edge of comprehension. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2014003649 |
| ISBN | 9780262527101 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0262527103 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780262525725 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0262525720 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF311 .T6548 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |