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The evolution of consciousness, of Darwin, Freud, and cranial fire : the origins of the way we think, Robert Ornstein ; line illustrations by Ted Dewan

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The evolution of consciousness, of Darwin, Freud, and cranial fire : the origins of the way we think, Robert Ornstein ; line illustrations by Ted Dewan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-299) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The evolution of consciousness

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

23768489

Responsibility statement

Robert Ornstein ; line illustrations by Ted Dewan

Sub title

of Darwin, Freud, and cranial fire : the origins of the way we think

Summary

Examines the human mind and brain, traces the history of "consciousness" as we know it, and suggests that humans need to understand and redirect their consciousness in order to solve the problems of the modern era

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. The work of the mind -- pt. 2. The long view: the physical evolution of the mind -- pt. 3. The inner workings of the mind -- pt. 4. Pieces of the puzzle: brain processes and organization -- pt. 5. The dreams of the world -- pt. 6. Is this the person to whom I am speaking? -- pt. 7. Getting to know "yous" -- pt. 8. Why there will be no further evolution without conscious evolution

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