A History of the Mind by Nicholas Humphrey

A History of the Mind by Nicholas Humphrey

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From the "phantom pain" experienced by people who have lost their limbs to the uncanny faculty of "blindsight," Humphrey argues that raw sensations are central to all conscious states and that consciousness must have evolved, just like all other mental faculties, over time from our ancestors' bodily responses to pain and pleasure.

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A History of the Mind by Nicholas Humphrey

This book is a tour-de-force on how human consciousness may have evolved. From the "phantom pain" experienced by people who have lost their limbs to the uncanny faculty of "blindsight," Humphrey argues that raw sensations are central to all conscious states and that consciousness must have evolved, just like all other mental faculties, over time from our ancestors' bodily responses to pain and pleasure. '

Nicholas Humphrey is a professor emeritus of psychology at the London School of Economics, having previously held positions at Oxford and Cambridge universities. A History of the Mind and Seeing Red are two of his many publications.

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ISBN 13 9780387987194
ISBN 10 0387987193
Title A History of the Mind
Author Nicholas Humphrey
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Year published 1999-06-18
Number of pages 238
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.