The Ego Tunnel: The Science Of The Mind And The Myth Of The Self
The Ego Tunnel: The Science Of The Mind And The Myth Of The Self
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Author
Author
Thomas Metzinger / Томас Метцингер
Dimension
Dimension
138x210mm (5,4'x8,3')
ISBN
ISBN
9780465020690
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
288
Publisher
Publisher
Basic Books
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2010
The Ego Tunnel: The Science Of The Mind And The Myth Of The Self
Examine the inner workings of the mind and learn what consciousness and a sense of self really means - and if it even exists.
We're used to thinking about the self as an independent entity, something that we either have or are. In The Ego Tunnel, philosopher Thomas Metzinger claims otherwise: No such thing as a self exists. The conscious self is the content of a model created by our brain-an internal image, but one we cannot experience as an image. Everything we experience is 'a virtual self in a virtual reality.'But if the self is not 'real,' why and how did it evolve? How does the brain construct it? Do we still have souls, free will, personal autonomy, or moral accountability? In a time when the science of cognition is becoming as controversial as evolution, The Ego Tunnel provides a stunningly original take on the mystery of the mind.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:Thomas Metzinger - Томас Метцингер
Publisher:Basic Books
Language:English
Publication Date:2010
Number of pages:288 pst
Format:Paperback
Width:138 mm / 5,4'
Height:210 mm / 8,3'
Weight:261 g
ISBN:9780465020690