Consciousness Explained
Author: Daniel C. Dennett
In Consciousness Explained, Daniel C. Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe: the human brain.Daniel C. Dennett’s now-classic book blends philosophy, psychology and neuroscience – with the aid of numerous examples and thought-experiments – to explore how consciousness has evolved, and how a modern understanding of the human mind….Read More
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