Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter by Deacon, T

ISBN: 0393343901

Author: Deacon, Terrence W.

Condition: new

A tour de force encompassing biology, neurobiology, metaphysics, information theory, physics, and semiotics.-Publishers Weekly As scientists study the minutiae of subatomic particles, neural connections, and molecular compounds, their attempts at a theory of everything harbor a glaring omission: they still cannot explain us, the thoughts and perceptions that truly make us what we are. A masterwork that brings together science and philosophy, Incomplete Nature offers a revolutionary, captivating account of how life and consciousness emerged, revealing how our desires, feelings, and intentions can be understood in terms of the physical world. 12 illustrations