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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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Explore the Works of Douglas R. Hofstadter
A wonderful exploration of fascinating ideas at the heart of cognitive science: meaning, reduction, recursion, and much more. This book argues that the key to understanding selves and consciousness is the “strange loop” a special kind of abstract feedback loop inhabiting our brains. An autobiographical essay, a love letter to the French language, a series of musings on life, loss, and death, a sweet bouquet of stirring poetry—but most of all, it celebrates the limitless creativity fired by a passion for the music of words. Hofstadter’s collection of quirky essays is unified by its primary concern: to examine the way people perceive and think. Now, with his wit and special talent for making complex ideas vivid, Hofstadter has partnered with Sander to put forth a highly novel perspective on cognition. This book will profoundly enrich our understanding of our own minds.
Publisher : Basic Books (January 17, 2001)
Language : English
Paperback : 512 pages
ISBN-10 : 0465030912
ISBN-13 : 978-0465030910
Lexile measure : 1190L
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.38 x 9.25 inches
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