From Dust to Descartes: An Evolutionary and Mechanical Explanation of Consciousness and Self-Awareness
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | M. E. Tson | ISBN: | 9781102467021 |
| Publisher: | M. E. Tson | Publication: | October 24, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | M. E. Tson |
| ISBN: | 9781102467021 |
| Publisher: | M. E. Tson |
| Publication: | October 24, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Beginning with physical reactions as simple and mechanical as rust, From Dust to Descartes goes step by evolutionary step to explore how the most remarkable and personal aspects of consciousness have arisen, how our awareness of the world of ourselves differs from that of other species, and whether machines could ever become self-aware.
Beginning with physical reactions as simple and mechanical as rust, From Dust to Descartes goes step by evolutionary step to explore how the most remarkable and personal aspects of consciousness have arisen, how our awareness of the world of ourselves differs from that of other species, and whether machines could ever become self-aware.
