The Inner Eye
The Inner Eye by Nicholas Humphrey, published by Faber & Faber in 1986, explores the intricate questions surrounding consciousness. In this 188-page work, Humphrey delves into the philosophical and scientific challenges of understanding how beings perceive their own existence. Drawing from his experiences at Dian Fossey’s gorilla research center in Rwanda, he presents his theories on the social function of intellect and the concept of humans as natural mind-readers.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of consciousness and its implications for social interactions. The book is illustrated with Mel Calman’s artwork, enhancing its accessibility while maintaining a scientifically rigorous approach. Humphrey’s insights into the theory of mind provide a foundation for understanding the complexities of human awareness and its evolution, making this edition a significant contribution to discussions on consciousness.
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Where does consciousness come from? What is it? Where is it taking us?
In 1971 Nicholas Humphrey spent three months at Dian Fossey’s gorilla research centre in Rwanda. It was there, among the mountain gorillas that he began to focus on the philosophical and scientific puzzle that has fascinated him ever since: the problem of how a human being or animal can know what it is like to be itself. The Inner Eye describes where these original speculations led: to Humphrey’s now celebrated theories of the ‘social function of intellect’ and of human beings as natural born ‘mind-readers’. Easy to read, adorned with Mel Calman’s brilliant illustrations, passionately argued, yet never less than scientifically profound, this book remains the best introduction to new thinking about ‘theory of mind’ and its implication for human social life.
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