The Insect-Populated Mind: How Insects Have Influenced the Evolution of Consciousness - Softcover

Spooner, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761831754 ISBN 13: 9780761831754

Verlag: Hamilton Books, 2005

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In The Insect-Populated Mind, author David Spooner proposes a close connection between aspects of insect evolution and the human intellect. By examining seemingly disparate subjects, such as entomology, language, theory, genetics, astronomy, literature, and music, Spooner proves that synthesis is indeed possible. Once this fusion is achieved, the human species can be seen as connected not just to the great apes, but also via consciousness to metamorphic insects. While considering Richard Dawkins' and Susan Blackmore's expositions of memes, Spooner suggests that the concept of memes remains a peripheral understanding of religion and the arts. The book also presents arguments on the roots and nature of the mind in the work of Daniel Dennett and Steven Pinker.

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David Spooner is an Entomological Consultant and independent scholar. Dr. Spooner received his Ph.D. from Bristol University, England. Read more about David Spooner at his website www.davidspooner.freeservers.com..

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Hamilton Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0761831754
• ISBN 13: 9780761831754
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 196
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