Description
In this provocative exploration of consciousness, the author asks how a sense of self can emerge from the physical activity of the brain. Drawing on ideas from cognitive science, mathematics, philosophy, and computer science, the book presents the “I” as a self-referential pattern—an abstract loop that arises when the mind reflects upon itself. It examines identity, free will, meaning, and the possibility that subjective experience can be real even when rooted in matter. With characteristic intellectual playfulness and conceptual ambition, it offers a challenging account of what makes each of us a distinct self.
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paperback
Basic Books
Published Mar 26, 2007
412 pages
ISBN: 9780465030781
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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