From Bacteria to Bach and Back The Evolution of Minds
From Bacteria to Bach and Back The Evolution of Minds by Daniel C. Dennett, published by Penguin Books on January 25, 2018, is a comprehensive exploration of human consciousness and its origins. This 476-page work delves into the intricate relationships between evolution, brain function, and culture, presenting a unique perspective on how these elements interact to shape human thought and creativity.
Readers will find Dennett’s examination of consciousness to be both philosophical and scientific, as he discusses the role of culture and language in cognitive development. The book presents a blend of thought experiments and wit, illustrating how cultural evolution has equipped humans with the tools necessary for reflection and understanding. Covering topics such as psychology, philosophy, and evolutionary psychology, this edition invites readers to engage with the complexities of the mind and the processes that underpin human curiosity and creativity.
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‘Required reading for anyone remotely curious about how they came to be remotely curious’ Observer
‘Enthralling’ Spectator
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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