Consciousness Explained

Daniel C. Dennett

ISBN 10: 0316180661 / ISBN 13: 9780316180665

Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1991

About this Item

VG/N, used, pb, perfect bound color illustrated wraps, vii-xiii, 511 pages. Interior clean, no marks, pages near bright, binding tight. Slight edge wear to wraps, no chips, one small tear at head of spine, corners slightly rounded.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Consciousness Explained
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316180661
• ISBN 13: 9780316180665
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: None

About this title

Synopsis

Daniel Dennett's "brilliant" exploration of human consciousness -- named one of the ten best books of the year by the New York Times -- is a masterpiece beloved by both scientific experts and general readers (New York Times Book Review).

Consciousness Explained is a full-scale exploration of human consciousness. In this landmark book, Daniel Dennett refutes the traditional, commonsense theory of consciousness and presents a new model, based on a wealth of information from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and artificial intelligence. Our current theories about conscious life -- of people, animal, even robots -- are transformed by the new perspectives found in this book.

"Dennett is a witty and gifted scientific raconteur, and the book is full of fascinating information about humans, animals, and machines. The result is highly digestible and a useful tour of the field." --Wall Street Journal

About the Author

Daniel Dennett is the author of Brainstorms, Brainchildren, Elbow Room, Consciousness Explained and Darwin's Dangerous Idea. He is currently the Distinguished Arts and Sciences Professor and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He lives in North Andover, Massachusetts.