Figments of reality the evolution of the curious mind
Is the universe around us a figment of our imagination? Or are our minds figments of reality? In this refreshing new look at the evolution of mind and culture, bestselling authors Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen eloquently argue that our minds necessarily evolved inextricably within the context of cultur...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press
1997.
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Edición: | 1st ed |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798494206719 |
Sumario: | Is the universe around us a figment of our imagination? Or are our minds figments of reality? In this refreshing new look at the evolution of mind and culture, bestselling authors Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen eloquently argue that our minds necessarily evolved inextricably within the context of culture and language. They go beyond conventional reductionist ideas to look at how the mind is the response of an evolving brain trying to grapple with a complex environment. Along the way they develop new and intriguing insights into the nature of evolution, science and humanity. |
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Notas: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 325 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-316) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781107111028 9780511003363 9781280429187 9780511172175 9780511148989 9780511309427 9780511541384 9780511053665 |