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The Mind's I: Fantasies and Reflections on Self & Soul

by Douglas Hofstadter

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ISBN13: 9780465030910
ISBN10: 0465030912
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With contributions from Jorge Luis Borges, Richard Dawkins, John Searle, and Robert Nozick, The Mind's I explores the meaning of self and consciousness through the perspectives of literature, artificial intelligence, psychology, and other disciplines. In selections that range from fiction to scientific speculations about thinking machines, artificial intelligence, and the nature of the brain, Hofstadter and Dennett present a variety of conflicting visions of the self and the soul as explored through the writings of some of the twentieth century's most renowned thinkers.

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Essays from some of the 20th century's greatest thinkers explore topics as diverse as artificial intelligence, evolution, science fiction, philosophy, reductionism, and consciousness, presenting a variety of conflicting visions of the self and the soul. Illustrations.
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About the Author

Douglas R. Hofstadter is College Professor of Cognitive Science and Computer Science at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. His previous books are the Pulitzer Prizewinning Gödel, Escher, Bach; Metamagical Themas, The Mind’s I, Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies, Le Ton Beau de Marot, and Eugene Onegin. Daniel C. Dennett is Distinguished Arts and Sciences Professor, Professor of Philosophy, and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University.
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ISBN:
9780465030910
Editor:
Hofstadter, Douglas R.
Editor:
Dennett, Daniel Clement
Editor:
Dennett, Daniel Clement
Editor:
Hofstadter, Douglas R.
Editor:
Dennett, Daniel C.
Editor:
Hofstadter, Doug
Author:
Dennett, Daniel C.
Author:
Hofstadter, Douglas R.
Publisher:
Basic Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Mind & Body
Subject:
Self
Subject:
Soul
Subject:
Cognitive Psychology
Subject:
Intellect
Subject:
Metaphysics
Subject:
Consciousness
Subject:
Adult
Subject:
General Philosophy
Subject:
Self (philosophy)
Copyright:
2001
Series Volume:
MC-34
Publication Date:
January 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
922x617x136 139
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